Storylines abound for legends like Johannes Klaebo and Jessie Diggins as we preview the cross-country competition set to begin Saturday at the 2026 Olympic Games.

An "average Joe" as a teen, Klæbo will one day retire as the best cross-country skier ever. It just took work and a little "friluftsliv."

Whitcomb, who skied at Wahconah and at Middlebury College before joining the U.S. cross country ski program, is in his second Olympics as the head coach of the men's and

Long before the days of shredding pow or double backflips, skiing was used as a method of transportation. Dating back to 4000 BCE Norway, skiing was the most efficient way to move across snowy terrain for hunting or exploration. While the sport has evolved ...