Women's 50km
Ebba Andersson claims gold in debut women's Olympic 50km ski race
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Sweden's Ebba Andersson dominated the inaugural women's 50km mass start classic at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, securing her first individual Olympic gold in 2:16:28.2. Norway's Heidi Weng took silver, 2:15.3 behind, while Switzerland's Nadja Kaelin earned bronze after breaking away late. American Jessie Diggins, in her final Olympic race, fought through cramps and an early ski change mishap to finish fifth.
For the first time in Olympic history, women will compete in a 50km cross-country skiing race on Sunday at the Milan Cortina 2026 Games. The event marks the final appearance for American skier Jessie Diggins. Swedish and Norwegian athletes are favored to contend for the top spots.