GOING FOR THE GOLD

A Swedish sled dog was able to win a gold medal in the national championships despite taking time to relieve itself seconds before crossing the finish line.

(Thanks to Jeff S. and Kevin S.)

Comments

[Meanie the Blue]

Sounds more like an elimination round.

[ligirl]

was it mushy ?

[Seeker]

Drake showed the same spirit when he finished his game of bowels before beating the Armada.

[wanderer2575]

That's just rubbing his competitors' noses in it.

[Meanie the Blue]

Agree with wanderer. The result should be voided.

[Mr. Bill]

What exactly are the matchsticks for?

[Clankie]

Never post the finish line in a dog sled race near a fire hydrant.

[Rob Ford]

At least it wasn't a raccoon dog.

[Android©]

I used to own that dog.

[Le Petomane]

I, also, was wondering what and how the matchsticks are used. Maybe these details are best left unknown. As MTB aptly pointed out, it's only an elimination round.

[ligirl]

i'm thinking 'the racers usually use matchsticks to encourage the dogs to defecate before the race' - cuz the dogs find it *hilarious* when they put their poop in little bags & light them on fire

. . . no, huh ?

[mudstuffin in klumbus]

Certainly LePetomane is no stranger to a matchstick at the backside, no? A little vent de feu?

[K]

Would definitely NOT want to see this in the Olympics...

[Le Petomane]

There are some things Le Petomane doesn't do twice.

[Meanie the Blue]

It definitely pays to be first in this race.

[direretriever]

puppy crossed the line in more ways than one.

[ligirl]

'eat my skid marks !'

[Nanook of the North]

don't eat the yellow snow
the dreaded yellow snow
from where the huskies go

[wanderer2575]

If you're not the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

[oneblankspace]

Racehorses often take care of this by taking Lasik at race time. Or maybe that's the other problem. But this would result in a disqualification at the Westminster dog show.

[FredKey]

Priorities

[JG]

This was supposed to be kept secret, but somebody leaked the story anyway

[Nicholas]

The dog was just showing everybody who's number one.

[LisaP]

Am guessing that "upploppet" in the caption under the picture is exactly what I think it is...same in any language!