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 four-legged surprise guest disrupted the women's team cross-country qualifiers at the 2026 Winter Olympics when a dog ran onto the course, chasing athletes as they approached the

Day 14 of the Milan Cortina Games included seven more Winter Olympic gold medal winners. American Alex Ferreira won the gold in the freestyle skiing halfpipe competition, capturing his third Olympic medal and his first gold.

Good boy gone rogue as dog wanders onto course during Olympic cross country skiing race.

A Winter Olympic ski race was invaded by a special guest when a dog ran onto the track and began following competitors.

Amid the triumphs, failures and broken medals in Milano Cortina, here’s our countdown of the outstanding moments that will live long in the memory

Competitors from every country have shown up in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina – and so have competitors of every species! In a bid for Olympic glory, the Canine Delegation sent their best cross-country four-legged athlete to take part in the Olympic Games.

A pair of US athletes announce their engagement as Ally Hickman's medal bid turns sour and a dog steals the show at the cross-country skiing. Here are the quick hits from day 12 at the Winter Olympics.