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Toyota Honors Jessie Diggins and Louie Vito, Celebrates Team Toyota Winter Athletes (February 26, 2026)

Mar 9, 2026 · 3 min

Toyota honors retiring Team Toyota athletes Jessie Diggins and Louie Vito while celebrating all Team Toyota winter athletes and U.S. Ski & Snowboard ambassadors for their 2026 season achievements.


Jessie Diggins, a four-time Olympian and the most decorated cross-country skier in U.S. history, concludes her 16-year career. A gold medalist at PyeongChang 2018, World Cup champion, and advocate for athlete mental health, Diggins has been a Team Toyota athlete since 2021.


Louie Vito retires after more than two decades in snowboard halfpipe. A three-time Olympian with six X Games medals, he made history as the oldest halfpipe snowboarder at the Olympic Games at Milano-Cortina 2026. Vito has been a Team Toyota athlete since 2011.


Toyota also celebrates Team Toyota athletes Red Gerard (Snowboard Slopestyle & Big Air) and Erin Jackson (Long Track Speedskating), along with U.S. Ski & Snowboard ambassadors including Rosie Brennan, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Alex Ferreira, Nick Goepper, Jaelin Kauf, Bea Kim, Paula Moltzan, Nick Page, River Radamus, and Gus Schumacher.


Toyota's long-term commitment to athletes spans winter and summer sports through partnerships with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, USA Track & Field, and USA Swimming. Since 2017, Toyota Racing Development has supported U.S. Para athletes with performance engineering. Read the full article at the Toyota USA Newsroom.

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