BEIJING — Jessie Diggins competes in her first race at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday, the 15 km skiathlon.
You'll have to stay up very late — or get up very early — to watch it. The race starts at 1:45 a.m. Central on USA Network, and usually lasts about 40 minutes.
The skiathlon combines classic and freestyle technique in one race. Skiers use classical technique and skis for the first 7.5 kilometers, then switch to freestyle skis and technique for the second half of the race.
