Diggins superior when the Norwegians entered the combined game – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcasting schedule

1 January 2024 at 13:29 Diggins superior when the Norwegians entered the overall competition No one could do anything to Jessie Diggins in the first cross-country competition for women of the year. Diggins went out on the third Tour de Ski stage seven seconds ahead of the nearest competitors. But she was superior and eventually won by 46 seconds. Despite the fact that Diggins was superior, it was a big upswing for the Norwegians. Heidi Weng and Astrid Øyre Slind went in a large group which towards the end of the race gained many seconds on the competitors. On the last lap, the two Norwegians entered the overall battle in the tour. No one could do anything to Diggins, but Øyre Slind and Weng finished fifth and sixth, 49 and 51 seconds behind Diggins respectively. Diggins then leads the tour overall, but as many as nine runners are now within a minute of leading Diggins. – I would claim that Heidi Weng is in the fight to win the Tour de Ski overall now, commented Torgeir Bjørn. He is supported by news’s ​​expert, Fredrik Aukland. – We must put our trust in Heidi Weng and Astrid Øyre Slind. Perhaps primarily Heidi Weng. We have to say that she is well on her way to winning the Tour de Ski, but Diggins is clearly the favourite, as it is now.



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