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Loose dog crosses the finish line at Olympic skiing event
- On Wednesday morning at Lago di Tesero, Nazgul, two-year-old Czechoslovakian wolfdog, broke out and ran onto the homestretch during the Olympic women's cross-country team sprint qualifying round, then race officials quickly collared and returned him unharmed to a nearby bed-and-breakfast.
- While driving to a biathlon race, the owner told NPR Nazgul was 'crying this morning' and escaped because he wanted to follow them; the owners are related to an event official.
- Surprised athletes noted Tena Hadzic, 21-year-old Croatian skier, said `I was like, 'Am I hallucinating?` as the dog sniffed competitors and left skiers visibly confused.
- Because it occurred in qualification, the incident had minimal impact on results and race organizers declined to make Nazgul available for questions while the owners spoke on his behalf.
- The episode quickly became a viral moment, with television and social media audiences worldwide enjoying Nazgul's presence while the American Kennel Club said the breed is 'lovey dovey' with family and 'reserved' with strangers.
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Dog crashes cross-country ski event in wild Olympics scene
A Huskey wandered onto the course during the qualifying round of the women's team sprint cross-country race in Tesero. Upon noticing a few athletes on the finishing straight, the dog hightailed it to the finish to join them and stole the show.
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