Unbelievable! Wolf-dog sprints onto the finish straight during Olympic cross-country race
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Olympic Games News
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
An unexpected guest appeared on the course in Tesero.
Details: Today at the Tesero ski stadium in Milano-Cortina, during the final stretch of the women's team sprint cross-country race, a truly unique animal made its way onto the track.
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A dog, strikingly similar to a real wolf, ran onto the course and crossed the finish line alongside the athletes. The animal turned out to be extremely curious and playful, much to the delight of the crowd.
Fortunately, the wolf-dog proved to be friendly and showed no aggression toward the competitors.
Soon after, the dog was caught and safely returned to its owner.
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