A surprise four-legged guest briefly joined the action at the 2026 Winter Olympics during the women’s cross-country skiing team sprint qualifying race on Wednesday, Feb. 18 — and quickly became the unofficial star of the event.
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.)
A very good boy crosses the finish line. Credit: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP via Getty Images
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