# Watch: U.S. Earns First-Ever Gold Medal in Cross-Country Skiing

Published 2018-02-22 · Updated 2026-03-26 · Sports & Entertainment on MarketScale
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> The two-person relay event was won by U.S. cross-country skiers Kikkan Randal and Jessica Diggins on Wednesday morning. Randall crossed the finish line before Diggins, who beat Swede competitor Stina Nilsson at the finish line by 19 seconds. Jessica Diggins, (Time) The last time the U.S. won a medal in cross-country skiing was 42 years…

The two-person relay event was won by U.S. cross-country skiers Kikkan Randal and Jessica Diggins on Wednesday morning. Randall crossed the finish line before Diggins, who beat Swede competitor Stina Nilsson at the finish line by 19 seconds. Jessica Diggins, (Time) The last time the U.S. won a medal in cross-country skiing was 42 years ago in 1976. Kikkan Randall, (Time)

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