By Liz Hampton TESERO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. cross-country skiing team may be poised for its strongest Olympic performance at the 2026 Winter Games, with veteran Jessie Diggins leading the women's team and Gus Schumacher pushing the men's efforts against stiff competition from Norway and Italy.

For the first time, American skiers will have their own wax and grind trucks at the Olympics, closing the gap on the perennial contenders in the midst of an equipment arms race.

Jessie Diggins, age 34, helped break an Olympic medal drought for American cross-country skiers that dated back to the 1970s. In her final season, she enters the Milan Cortina Olympics on a winning streak and with new peace of mind.

McCabe, 24, grew up in the Methow Valley and began skiing at a young age as part of the region’s strong winter sports community.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Northern Italy hosts the best skiers across the globe annually for World Cup and world championships races. For 2026, it will welcome the world for the Olympic Games. For the first time,

For many decades, Olympic Games included "demonstration sports." Some, like curling, became part of the permanent roster. But others, like skijoring, didn't stick around.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Bolshunov’s last-ditch attempt to be able to compete as an Individual Neutral Athlete.

From throwback photos to viral trends, the nostalgia for the year has filled up social media feeds in the leadup to the 2026 Winter Games. Olympians are in on it too, with figure skater and NBC correspondent Adam Rippon sharing photos from 2016, and now the American cross-country team has shared their version from Italy.

(NEXSTAR) – Cross-country skiing features 12 total events, consisting of four team events and eight individual events. Competition distances range from 7.5 kilometers to 50 kilometers and utilize various ski techniques.

With a baby on her back, Tabitha Peterson was determined to complete a trip around Snail Lake on skis. As mom kicked and glided around the lake, daughter Noelle peered out from a thick, gray onesie and watched the scenery pass by.