'Panic moment' as family learns their dog, Nazgul, crashed Olympic cross-country event

Nazgul’s owners detail wolfdog’s escape before viral Olympic cross-country race cameo

Dog owner Alice Varesco learned her wolfdog Nazgul escaped and joined Olympic cross-country skiers through viral videos. The Tesero family was watching biathlon at the time.

Olympics-Owners recount panic after Nazgul gatecrashes race on doggy day out

TESERO, Italy, ⁠Feb 20 (Reuters) - When the Varesco family headed off to watch the biathlon at the Winter Olympics on ⁠Wednesday they left their two-year-old Czechoslovakian wolfdog Nazgul locked in his kennel at home in Tesero.

Run of the Nazgul: Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski

A surprise participant in Wednesday’s action at the Milan Cortina Olympics had four legs and zero concern for race times. As elite cross-country skiers pushed to the finish in the women’s team sprint heats, a dog wandered onto the course…

'Panic moment' as family learns their dog, Nazgul, crashed Olympic cross-country event

A family’s wolfdog escapes in Tesero and runs onto the Olympic cross-country course during qualifying races at the Winter Games.

Nazgul’s owners detail wolfdog’s escape before viral Olympic cross-country race cameo - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An unexpected four-legged guest made an appearance at the finish line of Wednesday’s women’s team sprint cross-country race at the Milan Cortina Olympics. As the final racers neared the finish, a dog darted onto the course and crossed the line with them, delighting the crowd. The Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul lingered momentarily after entering the track and only took off toward the finish line …