A stray dog interrupted the women’s team sprint, briefly running down the straight before officials stepped in
Despite the surprise moment, competitors stayed composed and finished their heats
Later that day, Johannes Klaebo claimed a record 10th Olympic gold meda
A surprise participant in Wednesday’s action at the Milan Cortina Olympics had four legs and zero concern for race times in Tesero, Italy.
As elite cross-country skiers pushed to the finish in the women’s team sprint heats, a dog wandered onto the course and ran with athletes down the straightaway.
Racers stayed focused as spectators cheered on the canine intruder before it crossed the finish line and was restrained by venue officials.
The dog had slipped away from a local owner while out on a nearby walk, officials later said.
The incident came on the same day and the same course where Olympic history was made: Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway won his record 10th gold medal and his fifth of the Milan Cortina Games.
