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A Czechoslovakian wolfdog made a surprise appearance at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, showing up near the finish line of the women’s cross-country skiing team sprint free race on Feb. 18. As shown in video footage of the broadcast, the canine eagerly attempted to keep up with the skiers ahead. Though he didn’t finish in first place, the dog did cross the finish line before greeting the Olympic athletes who were catching their breath—and who were very confused by the animal’s unexpected appearance. Maja Dahlqvist, the Swedish skier who ultimately won the race alongside teammate Jonna Sundling, told CNN, “I was surprised as everyone else. That was something I had never seen ever before. Kind of crazy.” Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1428695/olympics-2026-dog-crashes-cross-country-ski-race #enews #winterolympics #crosscountryskiing About: The E! News team brings you the latest breaking entertainment, fashion and Pop Culture news. Featuring exclusive segments, celebrity highlights, trend reports and more, the E! News channel is the only destination Pop Culture fans need to stay in the know. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/enewssub Connect: For More News - https://eonline.us/3MASskW E! News App - https://eonline.onelink.me/yMtl/4ead5017 Shopping - https://eonline.com/news/shop Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/enews/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/enews/ X - https://x.com/enews/ TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@enews