Here's the full cross-country skiing schedule at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

TESERO, Italy (AP) — A surprise participant in Wednesday’s action at the Milan Cortina Olympics had four legs and zero concern for race times. As elite cross-country skiers pushed to the finish in the women’s team sprint heats,

Cross-country skiing is one of the longest-standing Winter Olympic sports. Here's what you need to know.

A dog crashed the course during a women’s cross-country race at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb. 18. As two skiers reached the finish line, the pooch could be seen trailing behind them, also crossing the line.

A pair of US athletes announce their engagement as Ally Hickman's medal bid turns sour and a dog steals the show at the cross-country skiing. Here are the quick hits from day 12 at the Winter Olympics.

In this image taken from video provided by Olympic Broadcasting Services, OBS, a dog runs onto the track near the finish during the heats of the cross-country skiing women's team sprint free at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Olympic Broadcasting Services via AP)

A surprising competitor joined in on a women’s cross-country skiing event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They say their odds for 2030 hinge on people watching men's events this week.