There was a welcome addition to the end of Wednesday’s Olympic women’s cross-country skiing team sprint free race, when a dog joined some of the athletes for the final sprint to the line.

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Cross-country skiing doesn’t typically involve dogs, but perhaps a new Olympic sporting category is in order after a recent event. On February 18th, 2026, a dog wandered onto the cross-country course in Tesero,