A Czechoslovakian Wolfdog named Nazghul made an unexpected appearance during the women’s cross-country team sprint at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after slipping away from his owner near the venue and darting onto the course in the final stretch. 🐺❄️
The energetic pup sprinted alongside the athletes and even crossed the finish line — briefly triggering the official photo-finish camera — before being safely retrieved. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and once officials confirmed the course was clear, the surprise moment was taken in stride.
Nazghul reportedly belongs to a relative of Olympic officials, who joked that he was simply upset about being left behind and decided to follow the action himself. Clips of the four-legged “competitor” quickly went viral, adding a lighthearted twist to an already electric race.
Via: @nbcsports
#Olympics #Dogs #WinterSports #Viral
A Czechoslovakian Wolfdog named Nazghul made an unexpected appearance during the women’s cross-country team sprint at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after slipping away from his owner near the venue and darting onto the course in the final stretch. 🐺❄️
The energetic pup sprinted alongside the athletes and even crossed the finish line — briefly triggering the official photo-finish camera — before being safely retrieved. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and once officials confirmed the course was clear, the surprise moment was taken in stride.
Nazghul reportedly belongs to a relative of Olympic officials, who joked that he was simply upset about being left behind and decided to follow the action himself. Clips of the four-legged “competitor” quickly went viral, adding a lighthearted twist to an already electric race.
Via: @nbcsports
#Olympics #Dogs #WinterSports #Viral