- A two-year-old Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul has sent the 2026 Winter Olympics into a ‘total meltdown’ after crashing a cross-country ski race in Milan.
- Owners Enrico and Alice Varesco have revealed the ‘harrowing’ moment they discovered their pet had escaped his kennel to join the world’s elite athletes.
- The ‘powerful’ name was inspired by the villainous Ringwraiths from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, though fan forums say it has a ‘miraculous’ hidden meaning.
- Fans are ‘drowning’ in adoration for the ‘unfiltered’ athlete, with millions calling for an honorary medal after he was caught in an official photo-finish.
The Olympic Games are supposed to be the ultimate test of human endurance—but one “wild” competitor just proved that four legs are better than two.
In a moment that has been branded “pure, unadulterated canine chaos,” a Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul has effectively “ripped the mask off” the serious atmosphere of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Under the ‘glamorous’ lights of the Lago di Tesero cross-country trails, the silver-grey beast stunned spectators and left Croatian skier Tena Hadzic ‘shaking’ as he surged toward the finish line during the women’s team sprint.
While athletes initially feared a “furious” wolf had breached security, the ‘mysterious’ truth is far more ‘poignant.’ Nazgul isn’t a forest predator—he’s a “stubborn but sweet” pet who simply didn’t want to be left out of the fun.
THE ‘ESCAPE ARTIST’ REVEALED
THE BREAKOUT: While owners Enrico and Alice Varesco were miles away watching the biathlon, Nazgul reportedly nudged a lever on his kennel and “pushed a door handle with his paw” in a ‘surgical’ escape.
THE NAME: Enrico chose the moniker to be “powerful and scary,” inspired by the Nazgûl—the terrifying servants of Sauron. However, fans on Reddit have pointed out a ‘heavenly’ irony: the name also means “shy rose” in Persian.
THE FINISH: Nazgul ran with such ‘breathtaking’ speed that he appeared in the official Omega photo-finish cameras, finishing “20th” in the qualifying heat.
The atmosphere in the Varesco household turned from ‘electric’ to “total panic” when friends started sending them viral videos of their dog. “We were three hours from home… we realized we could not do anything,” Alice told reporters. “Concern, for sure. We kept thinking about what could have gone wrong.”
Thankfully, the ‘Warrior’ of the woods was captured safely by race officials and returned to his home, where Enrico’s father erected a handmade sign: “Nazgul world champion wolfdog.” On social media, the reaction has been instantaneous and ‘rapturous.’ The famous “WeRateDogs” account gave him a ‘monumental’ 14/10, declaring: “Someone get him a medal.” One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “A dog named Nazgul interfering at an event where the symbol is five rings? It’s divine irony!”
While the ‘shimmering’ medals are being handed out to humans, Nazgul has already won the “Good Boy Olympics.” He may not have a podium to stand on, but he has secured a ‘soul-searing’ place in Olympic history.