Jessie Diggins Makes History, Places 2nd In Dramatic Sprint Finish

In one of American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins' final races, she not only made history but further cemented herself as the most talented athlete the USA has ever seen in the sport.

Diggins, 34, who is set to retire at the end of the season, raced the skiathlon event at the FIS World Cup in Falun, Sweden, this past weekend.

The race marked Diggins' 357th World Cup start, which makes her the cross-country skier with the most World Cup starts in the history of the sport.

The skiathlon is particularly grueling...