Threshold, a feature-length documentary centered on Olympic champion, four-time Olympic medalist and the most successful American cross country skier in history, Jessie Diggins, premieres today, Feb. 23, 2026, on NBC’s Peacock. The film looks beyond the race course, sharing Diggins’ personal journey, including her experience with an eating disorder and how seeking professional support and embracing a healthier perspective on mental health reshaped both her career and her life.

Filmed by Torsten and Lars Brinkema and executive produced by Patrick Dempsey, the documentary offers an intimate look at Diggins’ previously untold journey. With unprecedented access throughout the 2023-24 World Cup season, Diggins opens up about her experiences, exploring vulnerability, stigma, recovery and pain, while shedding light on what it takes to remain human in a sport that continually pushes both body and mind beyond their limits.

“Eating disorders have so much stigma, shame and guilt attached to them, and they are often misunderstood by the general population,” said Diggins. “I wish I had known so much more about them and felt empowered to have more open conversations about my own struggles when I was 18 years old, as that would have helped me tremendously. I felt it was important to show my story so openly because without that, it’s hard to ask for change, and I wanted to help others feel less alone.” 

Throughout the documentary, Diggins reflected on the professional support she received and how it helped guide her recovery and ultimately led her to compete at the highest level of the sport and continue her dominance as the #1 ranked cross country skier in the world. 

“I hope it sparks conversations around mental health and eating disorders and removes the stigma so that these crucial conversations can happen,” said Diggins. “I hope that people who are struggling feel less alone and more empowered to ask for help and I hope that they truly feel hope for themselves and their own journey, as they might see parts of themselves reflected in my story.” 

“Jessie is a remarkable athlete and more importantly, a remarkable person,” said Patrick Dempsey, executive producer of the film. “The journey that she is sharing is profoundly meaningful and resonant, not only for her but for the countless other people who have faced the same struggle. I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this production and to share her story with all of you.”

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Directed and Produced by: Lars Brinkema & Torsten Brinkema
Executive Producer: Torsten Brinkema, Patrick Dempsey
Written by: Lars Brinkema
Producer: Mark Steele, Samantha Taylor
Editor: Yaniv Elani, JD Marlow 
Music by: Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore
Director of Photography: Torsten Brinkema & Lars Brinkema.

For further information: https://www.brinkemabrothers.com/

Lars Brinkema: Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer
Growing up in Minneapolis, Lars found his passion in film and photojournalism, documenting the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. Witnessing firsthand the unjust representation of the protest movement sparked the idea for his first film, I Pray—an award-winning short documentary about the Minneapolis community’s resilience and collective fight for justice.

This foundation in authentic, personal storytelling informed his approach to documenting what would become Threshold, his feature-length directorial debut. When Jessie entrusted him with telling her mental health story, it became more than a film; it was a responsibility rooted in his own closeness to people whose lives have been shaped by the same struggle.

Now based in Los Angeles, Lars is drawn to intimate, character-driven stories that foster reflection, dialogue, and change.

Torsten Brinkema: Director, Executive Producer, Cinematographer
Torsten Brinkema is a Minnesota-born artist based in Brooklyn, New York. His work explores the fragile balance between people and their environments through films, still photography, and sculpture. As a former collegiate ski racer, Torsten spent years on the snow competing against the best in the Northeast, all the while developing his visual practice in the landscapes that sport took him. With two award-winning short films behind him, he set out to merge his lifelong connection to skiing with a long-form film that could fully realize his creative vision. Drawing on his experience racing alongside elite athletes—and a deep sense of empathy—he built a story rooted in trust. Threshold ultimately became a journey far beyond what he imagined, both as a filmmaker and as a witness.

Team USA's Jessie Diggins earned a hard fought fifth place in the women's 50k classic. Following a tough start, the four-time Olympic medalist showed immense determination and stamina to earn her way back into the top group fighting for the podium until the very last sprint. 

The race by Diggins was nothing short of impressive. After running into trouble early and battling back from a fall following a ski change, the American once again proved why she has been instrumental in solidifying U.S. women’s cross country skiing on the international map. The veteran can close out her Olympic career knowing she left everything on the course and made her country proud.

""If you had told me even a year ago I'd be in the fight for a bonze medal in a 50k classic, I would not have believed you," said Diggins. "It's taken so much work from so many people for so many years to get here and I'm just really proud of it." 

Sweden's Ebba Andersson won the gold medal with command, beating all other athletes by over two minutes and finishing with a time of two hours, 16 minutes and 28.2 seconds. The gold was redemption after blaming herself when a couple of falls in the team mixed relay kept the Swedish team from taking home the gold. 

Heidi Weng of Norway won the silver medal with a time of two hours, 18 minutes and 43.5 seconds and rounding out the podium, winning a bronze medal in a race that came down to the end was Swiss skier Nadja Kaelin who cemented her spot on the podium with an impressive push on the final climb of the race. 

Team USA's Rosie Brennan earned a top 20 finish, coming across the line in 16th place with teammate Hailey Swirbul just behind in 20th. Kendall Kramer came in 27th putting all U.S. women within the top 30. 

"It's so cool that they (my team) were here for my last Olympics and I got to end it on a beautiful day at a venue that I love so much," said Diggins. "I'm just really proud of the last Olympics and really grateful and really happy. I'm leaving here just full of joy and probably needing a new body." 

The tight fought race and strong showing from the U.S. women was a perfect way to close out the 2026 Olympic Winter Games for Team USA. 

RESULTS 

Women's 50k classic

The Olympic Winter Games have come to an end for the men, with the 50k rounding out over two weeks of racing and six events. Olympic silver medalist Gus Schumacher led Team USA to a 13th place finish in the 50k classic, with teammate Hunter Wonders in 35th. 

"It was all climbing," said Schumacher. "But it was the best 50k conditions-wise that I think I have ever done. That's not saying much but it was good skiing today." 

On a seven-lap course, the race was anything but easy. And for many of the athletes, this was their second, third, fourth... or in Schumacher's case, sixth time racing in less than two weeks. Yet, the sun was out, the fans lined the course, and it was a great day to end the 2026 Olympic Winter Games for the men. 

Off the start line, it was clear who was going to lead the mass start -- Norway. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget and Emil Iversen joined together and never looked back. Yet, Schumacher kept his pace in the lead pack for nearly half of the race. Then slowly, the pack began to string out, with nearly 1 minute and 30 seconds gapping the podium to fourth place. As the laps went on, the athletes kept hammering, with Schumacher and Wonders putting it all out there one final time. At the end of the race, Schumacher crossed the line in 13th, his best Olympic 50k result. Wonders, who had been dreaming of racing an Olympic 50k, finished 35th. 

"I liked how I skied today," said Schumacher. "My energy waned halfway through, and it was a little hard to keep pushing and skiing well, but I feel like I can understand that. It's been a pretty heavy mental load the last two weeks. If I have a flame, it was ripping a couple of days ago, but halfway through today's race, it felt like a candle."

"I'm alive... barely. I didn't think I was going to finish there for a little bit. That was definitely the most 'boxed' I've ever been in a race," said Wonders. "From finishing, I could barely stand. I have never had so many cramps in my entire life. It was all firing at different times. It never looked very pretty out there but I completed a race that four years I was chomping at the bit to compete in." 

Norway swept the podium. The most decorated of them all, Klaebo, won a historic sixth gold medal, going undefeated in the 2026 Games. The win marks the most dominant performance in Winter Olympic history, making him the first winter athlete to win six gold medals at one Olympics and bringing his career gold medal count to 11 and total Olympic medal count to 13. 

Behind Klaebo in second place was Nyenget, who won the silver medal. Helping to complete Norway's sweep was Emil Iversen, who won the bronze. 

Tomorrow, the women will have their chance at the 50k and make history in the process, as it will be the first ever women's Olympic 50k. 

RESULTS 
Men's Olympic 50k classic