Nazgul’s owners detail wolfdog’s escape before viral Olympic cross-country race cameo

An unexpected four-legged guest made an appearance at the finish line of Wednesday’s women’s team sprint cross-country race at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

As the final racers neared the finish, a dog darted onto the course and crossed the line with them, delighting the crowd. The Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul lingered momentarily after entering the track and only took off toward the finish line once it noticed the racers.

Nazgul's owners, later revealed as the Varesco family...