Diggins, Wise Use Medals To Open Doors, Spark Climate Discussion On Capitol Hill
By U.S. Ski & Snowboard
April, 29 2022
Three-time Olympic medalist Jessie Diggins was among many Winter Olympians who met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill recently to discuss climate change. (U.S. Ski & Snowboard)
Jessie Diggins pulled the Olympic medals out of her bag Thursday afternoon, between meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Yes, she said with a smile, they're pretty useful conversation starters.
Two months after winning silver and bronze at the Beijing Games, Diggins was among a handful of current and former Winter Olympians who came to Washington to lobby members of Congress to act on climate change – an issue they believe is an existential threat to their sports.
David Wise
David Wise has been on the top of the halfpipe podium since early 2011, with a trophy case that includes the inaugural Olympic gold medal in men's ski halfpipe and a matching gold medal in halfpipe from the 2018 Games!
Jessie Diggins
Three-time Olympic medalist (bronze, silver and gold), 2023 World Champion, 21x World Cup winner (60 podiums), and 2021 and 2024 World Cup overall winner Jessie Diggins of Afton, Minnesota is one of the most dominant and successful cross country skiers in the world.