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On another warm day at the Nordic world ski championships, Jessie Diggins wore a uniform more suited for summer training than for winter racing. The Afton native tried to stay cool in shorts and short sleeves Tuesday, but she just missed the medals with a finishing fourth in the 10-kilometer freestyle.
Temperatures in Oberstdorf, Germany, reached 58 degrees at race time and felt even toastier under a bright sun. Norway's Therese Johaug won in 23 minutes, 9.8 seconds, with Sweden's Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson finishing second and third. Diggins' time of 24:21.8 was 5.1 seconds behind Andersson.
The finish was Diggins' best thus far at these world championships, and she was the fastest of four U.S. women to race in the 10K. But the heat has been a significant obstacle for her. Tuesday, race organizers had to salt the course to keep the snow firm.