Dog Gatecrashes Winter Olympics Race, Crosses Finish Line Ahead of Skiers

• A Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazghul unexpectedly joined the women’s cross-country team free sprint at the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics.
• The two-year-old dog, named after "The Lord of the Rings" villains, sprinted alongside athletes and crossed the finish line.
• Footage showed the dog running behind skiers, with the crowd cheering as it finished, causing confusion among competitors.
• Greek skier Konstantina Charalampidou and Croatian skier Tena Hadzic shared their reactions to the unexpected furry competitor.
• Nazghul's owner explained the dog likely followed them after they left home, describing him as "stubborn, but very sweet."