Did you know that the Arctic Winter Games almost didn't have Arctic Sports? | 2026 Arctic Winter Games
When the Arctic Winter Games were first announced in 1969, no Arctic Sports were on the roster. This caught the attention of a young Edward Lennie, an Inuvialuit man who lobbied with his elders to have traditional Northern Games be included. CBC Sports spoke with his son to hear the story of how he did it.
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Meet the Nunavut family who competes in Arctic Sports together
For Naja Pearce and Kayla Tikivik, competing in Arctic Sports is a family affair. The sisters, at the Arctic Winter Games this week in Whitehorse, are coached by their mom and train together nearly every day in Iqaluit.
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