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Jessie Diggins triumphs in Tour de Ski opener with sprint win after three years

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Jessie Diggins triumphs in Tour de Ski opener with sprint win after three years

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  • Jessie Diggins kicked off her pursuit for a third Tour de Ski title with a thrilling win in the 1.4km freestyle sprint in Toblach, Italy.
  • After three years without a sprint victory, Diggins expressed her happiness and surprise at the result.
  • She secured the victory by overtaking Finland’s Jasmi Joensuu by 0.31 seconds, marking a personal milestone as Toblach was where she earned her first podium.
  • This victory gives Diggins a seven-second lead going into the next stage of the competition and entitles her to wear the sprint leader bib.
  • The event also saw the US cross-country ski team performing strongly, with eight athletes reaching the sprint heats.

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