The 2026 Winter Olympics ended on Sunday. Every four years, we see these athletes competing and worldwide people invest in skating, skiing, snowboarding, luge, and more. But rarely do we think about the years that go into preparing, or the struggles that come with fighting your way to the top in these sports.

For those that want a deeper dive into the Olympics, and the struggles of these athletes, we get the new documentary Threshold. It drops today on Peacock, and dovetails nicely with the end of their coverage of the winter games.

The film comes from directors Lars and Torsten Brinkema and focuses on cross country skier Jessie Diggins. The Minnesota native has been a force on the skiing scene for more than a decade. In 2018 she reached the pinnacle, becoming the first woman to win a Gold Medal for skiing in the Olympics.

It represented years of hard work, sacrifice, and training. It put Diggins in an even bigger spotlight and made her something of a national name. But that spotlight came with a big cost—both personally and professionally. This documentary dives deep into her life and career.

It also doesn’t shy away from the challenges that Diggins faced. Her story is difficult but it’s also inspiring. The documentary captures all of her story and helps to shed a light on the work, the struggle, and the pitfalls that come with being a top-tier Olympic athlete.

I was curious to dive into this documentary because I’m an Olympics fan. The games come every two years (alternating Winter and Summer) and shed light on sports and athletes that I mostly don’t see. This is no exception. I remember seeing Diggins perform, and even remember her winning the Gold Medal, but I didn’t know much about her or her sport.

I enjoyed this documentary because it dives deep into her story. It’s not always a happy or an easy story, but it’s compelling and inspiring. She didn’t let struggles or difficulties keep her down. She keeps on fighting, competing, and succeeding.

For fans of a good sports documentary or just documentaries in general, this will be an interesting watch. Diggins is a good subject and the Brinkema brothers do a nice job bringing this story to life.

Threshold is now streaming on Peacock.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.