“Icing On The Cake”

Cross-Country Skier Jessie Diggins to Carry U.S. Flag at Closing Ceremony

Made final sprint to win America’s first cross-country gold.

Jessie Diggins, who—alongside her partner, Kikkan Randall—made history this week by being the first ever Americans to win Olympic gold in Cross-Country Skiing, will rack up another Olympic first Sunday when she becomes the only cross-country skier ever to lead out the U.S. team at the Closing Ceremony. Diggins, who was chosen for the honor by her teammates, will be flag-bearer for the event, which will also be attended by President Trump's daughter Ivanka, who landed in South Korea on Friday. Diggins told the Today show, which announced the honor: “In my wildest dreams, I don’t think I could have imagined all of this, for sure. It’s been so much to process in the last 48 hours. It’s been overwhelming in the very best way. Getting to carry the flag is the absolute icing on the cake.”