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.)

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.

The 2-year-old local pup who made his own bid for gold has become a household name

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

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

It’s not always pretty. It’s not always fun. And it’s definitely not good for the environment. But here, the show must go on.  Milan’s second week of Winter Olympic action made a middling week one feel like 2016 in Cleveland,

A dog stole the show on the mountain while members of Team Croatia and Team Australia were getting ready to cross the finish line in women’s cross-country skiing during the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Husky or wolf? Dog gatecrashes team cross country to steal show at Winter Olympics - The unaccredited furry friend accompanied skiers across the finish line to a rapturous reception from the crowd