The furry four-legged local who made his bid for gold during the 2026 Winter Olympics after escaping his doghouse has become somewhat of a household name – Meet Nazgul.

A surprise four-legged guest briefly joined the action at the 2026 Winter Olympics during the women's cross-country skiing team sprint qualifying race on Wednesday, Feb. 18 — and quickly became the un...

The dog appeared near the finish line and trotted along with the athletes as they raced toward the end of the event.

The snow was relentless in Bormio, coloring the slope a cloudy white, a fitting stage for the first ski mountaineering races in the history of the Olympic Games.

The sport of ski mountaineering makes its official Olympic debut at this year’s Winter Games, featuring both men’s and women’s sprints and a mixed-relay event.

For the Milan Cortina Games, the focus will be on the individual sprint and mixed team relay.