15:37. American Jessie Diggins, three-time overall World Cup winner, could retire next spring. Simon Caprini, FIS deputy race director, revealed the news on the Nouvelle Trace podcast.
In his opinion, the final stage of the World Cup, scheduled for Lake Placid (USA), would be the ideal opportunity for the 34-year-old cross-country skier to end her career in front of her home crowd. ” It was just a coincidence, a nice bonus”, he said, referring to the choice of venue.
“The fantastic atmosphere at last year’s stop in Minneapolis was so impressive that the questions about other competitions abroad came flooding in almost immediately. Frankly, competing in North America is a long way away and logistically difficult, but we’re seeing a lot of interest from the local ski community and we can’t ignore it. So the World Cup will be coming back from time to time,” he added.
For the moment, Jessie Diggins has made no official announcement, but she may decide to put away the skis, at home, at the end of the winter of 2025/2026.
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