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

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

With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games Milano-Cortina wrapping up, wtatennis.com asked several players on the ground in Doha or Dubai about which sport would they want to compete in if they could be a Winter Olympian.