The wolfdog that crossed the finish line at the Olympic Games goes viral
The animal accessed the circuit after evading security measures and covered part of the course as if it were another participant, to the surprise of the public and the athletes themselves.
TL;DR
- A wolfdog named Nazgul entered the course during the women's cross-country skiing sprint qualification at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
- The animal bypassed security and ran on the course, surprising athletes and spectators.
- Nazgul is a local dog belonging to a former skier and did not display aggressive behavior.
- Security staff intervened and contained the animal without incident.
- The Swedish duo Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist won the gold medal in the event.