US cross-country skiing poised for podiums at Milano Cortina

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TESERO, Italy -- 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.

Diggins, the most decorated cross-country skier in U.S. history, is racing her fourth and fin