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World Cup leader Jessie Diggins is prepared for anything ahead of the weekend, when Linn Svahn challenges her for the total in Falun.
– There are many variables and not all of them are under my control, says the American cross-country star.
Jessie Diggins leads the overall World Cup by 102 points ahead Lynn Svahn, who still has the chance to become the first Swedish female racer of all time to take home the total. Three races finish the season and Svahn can collect a maximum of 345 more points.
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During Thursday’s training, most eyes were on Linn Svahn. Diggins went a bit under the radar and was able to slip into the American dike trailer quite unnoticed to change.
Duel with Svahn
The 32-year-old American talks about her feelings before the end:
– It will be really hot. It will be spring skiing. We can hope for a large audience and a good atmosphere, as there always is in Falun.
How do you feel about the duel against Linn Svan?
— All I can do is do my best every day. That my team does its best every day and that the team does its best every day. That’s the only thing I can focus on, says Jessie Diggins.
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What will be your biggest challenges this weekend?
– I think there are many variables and not all of them are under my control. I can only do my best, repeats Jessie Diggins, adding with clarity:
– Above all, I’m looking forward to Sunday’s 20 kilometer freestyle.
Diggin’s words
Diggins has not been able to get it fully right in the recent competitions in Falun and Holmenkollen.
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There has been speculation that her form is failing. But Jessie Diggins gives a short and clear answer about it for the weekend:
– My form is good.
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