As athletes from Croatia and Australia crossed the finish line, a dog suddenly wandered onto the course. The pup paused to glance toward the cameras before appearing to notice the skiers and sprinting toward the finish behind them. (Hey, even canines can have Olympic dreams.)

The 2-year-old local pup who made his own bid for gold has become a household name

A four-legged surprise guest disrupted the women's team cross-country qualifiers at the 2026 Winter Olympics when a dog ran onto the course, chasing athletes as they approached the

Good boy gone rogue as dog wanders onto course during Olympic cross country skiing race.

A Winter Olympic ski race was invaded by a special guest when a dog ran onto the track and began following competitors.

The four-legged interloper was close to running ahead of the athletes before stopping to sniff the competitor from Argentina at the finish line.

Amid the triumphs, failures and broken medals in Milano Cortina, here’s our countdown of the outstanding moments that will live long in the memory

A pair of US athletes announce their engagement as Ally Hickman's medal bid turns sour and a dog steals the show at the cross-country skiing. Here are the quick hits from day 12 at the Winter Olympics.