Diggins spoils the Sweden party

31-year-old Jessie Diggins broke through the Scandinavian cross-country skiing phalanx at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica on Tuesday. The American won her first individual gold at a major event in the 10 km skating, at the tenth attempt since the Oslo World Cup in 2011. The 13-time World Cup winner won this individual race 14,0 seconds ahead of the Swede Frida Karlsson and 19,5 seconds ahead of her compatriot Ebba Andersson. The sixth place of Francesca Franchi from Trento (+51,2) was surprising.

Diggins secured the US women's first individual World Championships gold in cross-country skiing, so her performance was also historic. She started between the duo Andersson and Karlsson, who were ahead in the skiathlon at the weekend. The trio was together until half of the race, but after that the eventual winner made decisive gains. This time the Norwegians came away empty-handed. Anne Kjersti Kalvaa (+35,1) and Ingvild Flugstad (+46,6) finished the competition in fourth and fifth place.

Diggins pushed her body to the limit. © ANSA / ANTONIO BAT

It is Diggins' second medal overall in these championships after team sprint bronze. In the individual sprint, we only managed 21st position. She achieved silver in the 10 km distance in Falun eight years ago, and Diggins also won an individual medal in a distance race at a major event a year ago in the Olympic 30 km competition.

Franchi is top again Francesca Franchi from Molveno also caused a stir once again. After the outstanding 9th place in the skiathlon on Sunday, the woman from Trento confirmed and surpassed this result with today's 6th place. Considering that the 25-year-old has never achieved a single-digit result in the World Cup, she is currently in top form. Federica Sanfilippo from Ridnaun ended up in 30th place (+2.07,7:XNUMX minutes).

The result Pos Name Country Time 1. Jessie Diggins USA 23.40,8 Minutes 2. Frida Karlsson Sweden +14,0 seconds 3. Ebba Anderson Sweden 19,5+ 4. Anne Kjersti Kalvaa Norway 35,1+ 5. Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg Norway 46,6+ 6. Francesca Franchi Italy 51,2+ 30. Federico Sanfilippo South Tyrol +2.07,7 minutes

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Diggins spoils the Sweden party

The next decision was made today at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica (Slovenia). Jessie Diggins thwarted the Swedes' plans. A woman from Trentino was once again at the forefront.

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