Olympics: Surprise Dog Chase Costs Competitor Seconds During Ski Race
Summary
During a cross-country ski race at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, a dog named Nazgul ran onto the course, causing a brief disruption. Croatian skier Tena Hadzic noticed the dog and lost some time but was not in contention for medals. Sweden won the gold medal in this event.Key Facts
- The incident happened during the preliminary round of a cross-country ski race at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics in Italy.
- A dog, specifically a Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul, went onto the ski course.
- Croatian skier Tena Hadzic was affected by the dog's appearance, fearing a potential attack.
- Hadzic lost some seconds but was not competing for medals in this round.
- Argentinian skier Nahiara Díaz González did not notice the dog and was not affected.
- Teams from Croatia and Argentina did not qualify for the final race.
- Sweden won the gold medal, Switzerland claimed silver, and Germany took bronze.
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