How Nazgul the wolfdog made his run for Winter O : NPR
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Key Points:
- Nazgul, a two-year-old Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, escaped from his kennel and ran onto the Olympic cross-country ski trails in Lago di Tesero, Italy, during a women's team sprint qualification race, surprising athletes and organizers.
- Despite initial alarm, Nazgul behaved indifferently toward the racers and did not affect the race outcome, though he did give a small bite to an official who eventually captured him.
- The dog's owners, Enrico and Alice Varesco, believe a faulty latch and an open door allowed Nazgul to escape, and they expressed both regret for the disruption and pride in his behavior during the incident.
- Nazgul quickly became a social media sensation, appearing in photos from the event and gaining
