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Behold, the sublime Bichon Frise who won top prize at Westminster Dog Show

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Behold, the sublime Bichon Frise who won top prize at Westminster Dog Show
BIG. WINNER. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

While the Winter Olympians might be carving up medal after medal in Pyeongchang, a very good girl named Flynn has been named top dog in New York City.

Taking out "Best in Show" at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, the unfathomably pristine Bichon Frise was crowned canine queen on Tuesday night, reports USA Today.

You thought Shaun White's gold medal win was rife with emotion? Check this moment out.

LOOK. AT. HER.

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Oh hey. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Flynn is queen.

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Whut up. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

The show saw 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year's competition. And it wasn't a cruisy affair — just look at who Flynn was up against:

There was plenty online support for the runners up, including one pretty popular little Sussex spaniel called Bean, who won the Sporting section.

Here are the six finalists who won their their category and also competed for the top prize.

Best Hound: Lucy, Borzoi

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Best Sporting: Bean, Sussex Spaniel

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A crowd favourite. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Best Terrier: Winston, Norfolk Terrier

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So CUTE. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Best Herding: Slick, Border Collie

Best Working: Ty, Giant Schnauzer

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Look at him lollop. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Best Non-Sporting: Flynn, Bichon Frise

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It's ya gurl. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Best Toy: Biggie, Pug

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Shannon Connellan
UK Editor

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror.

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