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An unexpected visitor hit the cross-country skiing course as a few teams were finishing up qualifiers. Just as two skiers were entering the final stretch, a dog appeared on the course, running after the two competitors as they finished the event.
It’s unclear where the dog came from, but it somehow made its way directly onto the course. After running near the side of the course, the dog got distracted as skiers passed, and decided to chase them across the finish line.
The dog appeared friendly, going up to one of the skiers after the qualifier ended. It’s unclear what happened from there, though it appears the dog was removed from the course without incident.
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The Olympics initially celebrated its appearance, saying the dog should have won “all the medals” in a tweet. That tweet, however, was deleted.
NBC also captured footage of the dog, saying it achieved the cheer of the day from the fans.
The dog only disrupted qualifiers, not the final event. Sweden managed to win the gold medal in the final, with Switzerland taking silver and Germany winning bronze.
