MINNEAPOLIS — The thrill of the races, the boredom of the mountain bus rides, even the confusion of navigating airports — sure, Deb Diggins wishes she was experiencing the Beijing Olympics like she did the Games in Sochi and PyeongChang.
But it didn't really hit home until the medal ceremony.
"I flashed back to four years ago — standing in front of the stage and seeing your daughter wearing a gold medal around her neck," said Jessie Diggins' mother, relegated like all foreign spectators to watching the 2022 Olympics on television because of COVID-19 precautions.