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Ben Ogden breaks a 50-year medal drought, Jessie Diggins just wants to have fun

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NPR is bringing you the latest from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. Join host A Martínez and NPR national desk correspondent Brian Mann as they talk about Ben Ogden’s gold medal performance to end a 50-year drought for U.S. men in cross-country skiing and, looking ahead, whether Jessie Diggins can pull it off in her last Olympics. Brian spoke with Diggins, who talked about this final chapter of her career, how she’s grappled with her mental health and the ways she’s finding to have fun with the sport again.

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