sports
February 18, 2026
Very good dog invades course but falls short of medal glory at Winter Olympics
A local dog has missed out on a historic cross-country medal at the Winter Olympics despite a lung-bursting surge in the homestretch.
TL;DR
- A dog named Nazgul ran onto the Winter Olympics cross-country course during a qualifying race.
- Nazgul sprinted towards the finish line but was captured by race officials.
- His participation would not have counted as he is a dog and male.
- Athletes commented on how a dog on the course could affect race results.
- Nazgul's owner suggested he ran onto the course looking for company.
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