Dog Incident

Dog interrupts Olympic cross-country ski qualification in Italy

18. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI Billede genereret af AI

A two-year-old Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul wandered onto the course during the women's team sprint free qualification at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Tesero, Italy, on February 18. The dog ran alongside skiers to the finish line, drawing cheers from spectators but surprise from athletes. Race officials quickly secured the animal and returned it unharmed to its owners.