A Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazghul was on a walk with its owner when it escaped onto an Olympic race course and joined the women’s cross-country skiing team sprint.

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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina have featured a bit of everything, but even some fans were still left shocked by Wednesday’s cross-country skiing event. An unexpected dog stole the show during the cross-country skiing team sprint qualifying event,

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Americans Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher finished in second place in the cross-country team sprint at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday.

In this image taken from video provided by Olympic Broadcasting Services, OBS, a dog runs onto the track near the finish during the heats of the cross-country skiing women's team sprint free at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Olympic Broadcasting Services via AP)