Cross-Country Skiing

Jessie Diggins

Distance
Sprint
All-around

Nationality: United States
Hometown: Afton, Minnesota, United States
Height: 163 cm
Born: 26 August 1991
Turned pro: 2011
Primary discipline: Distance

American cross-country skier (Stratton Mountain School) and the most decorated cross-country skier in U.S. history, with 4 Olympic medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze), 3 FIS Cross-Country World Cup overall titles (2021, 2024, 2025) and 7 World Championship medals (2 gold) through the 2025-26 season. With teammate Kikkan Randall, won the United States' first-ever Olympic cross-country skiing gold medal (team sprint, 2018 Pyeongchang); became the first American to win an individual cross-country World Championship gold (10km freestyle, 2023) and the first American since Bill Koch (1982) to win a World Cup overall title (2021). At the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics she crashed in the opening skiathlon, bruising her ribs, but fought through the pain days later to win bronze in the 10km freestyle. In November 2025 she announced the 2025-26 season would be her last. Off snow, she is a spokesperson for the Emily Program (eating-disorder recovery) and an ambassador for Protect Our Winters.

World Cup career: 31 individual wins, 76 individual podiums across 352 starts over 15 seasons (2011-present); 2 team wins. 3 World Cup overall titles (2021, 2024, 2025) and 3 distance titles. 4 Olympic medals; 7 World Championship medals (2 gold: 2013 team sprint, 2023 10km freestyle). 2024 Holmenkollen Medal recipient (first American). Stats per Wikipedia, current through the 2025-26 season.

Sponsors: Salomon (skis, boots, bindings, footwear/apparel - partner since 2010); Swix (race poles; signature glove/apparel line); Oakley (eyewear); Toyota; L.L.Bean; Saatva; Stifel Financial; Dermatone; Delta Air Lines; L'Occitane; Mortenson Construction; Allianz - per her official partnerships page and 2026 Olympics sponsor coverage, current as of 2026.

Setup

6 items

Skis

Salomon S/Lab Carbon Classic

Classic

Confirmed via Diggins' own official partnerships page: 'Every single race of my World Cup career has been on Salomon skis, boots and bindings.' Reusing the existing Salomon S/Lab Carbon Classic ski entry.

Top Salomon World Cup classic race ski; praised for uphill grip and glide feel

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Salomon S/Lab Carbon Skate

Skate / Freestyle

Confirmed via Diggins' own official partnerships page. Reusing the existing Salomon S/Lab Carbon Skate ski entry.

Top Salomon World Cup skate race ski; noted for stability at speed

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Boots

Salomon S/LAB Carbon

Confirmed via Diggins' own official partnerships page ('Salomon skis, boots and bindings'). Reusing the existing Salomon S/LAB Carbon boot entry.

Salomon's top-of-range World Cup race boot

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Bindings

Salomon Prolink

Binding brand confirmed via Diggins' own official partnerships page ('Salomon skis, boots and bindings'); exact Prolink model not individually pictured. Reusing existing DB Salomon Prolink binding entry.

Salomon's race binding system, standard pairing with S/Lab race skis

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Poles

Swix

Confirmed under 'Equipment Sponsors' on Diggins' own official partnerships page (Swix, poles); exact pole model not specified. Reusing existing Swix cross-country pole family entry.

Swix cross-country race pole line.

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Gloves

Swix Star Glove (Jessie Diggins signature collection)

Signature cross-country race glove/mitten line co-designed by Jessie Diggins with Swix ("involved in every detail of the development -- from materials and insulation to fit, colors and glove types"); sold in multiple variants including Star Glove, Star Insulate Glove and Star Insulate Mittens.