Jessica Diggins fell. © Social Media

Cross-country skiing star presents nasty fall wounds

When temperatures rise and snow gives way to green meadows, cross-country skiers resort to roller skis for training. However, these also pose considerable risks—as one star of the scene has now literally found out firsthand.

July 02, 2025

From: sn

Jessica Diggins is the most successful American cross-country skier of all time. She has already won the overall World Cup three times, is an Olympic team champion, a two-time world champion, and has won 29 World Cup races and the Tour de Ski twice. However, the woman from Minnesota still lacks one thing: an Olympic gold medal in an individual discipline. She hopes to finally break the deadlock at next year's Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

The 33-year-old is working hard on roller skis for this. However, in recent days, Diggins has been set back. As can be seen on social media, she suffered severe abrasions in a nasty fall. "I was grinding myself down like a cheese grater," said the American. "I'll heal, but it's a really good reminder of why we always, always need to wear a helmet, because you never know if you might not make the next turn."

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Fans needn't worry about Diggins, as she has enough Tegaderm to treat her wounds. However, the coming days and weeks will still be painful for the US cross-country skiing star.