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050 Arctic Winter Games

050 Arctic Winter Games

The Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discov

Curiously Polar

May 14, 201922m 37s

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What started 1969 as a forum for athletes from the Canadian and Alaskan North to compete on their own terms and own turf developed until today into an international biennial celebration of circumpolar sports and Indigenous culture. Today nine contingents from all over the Arctic participate in the Arctic Winter Games. The next games will be played in 2020 in Whitehorse, Yukon. The Ulu.

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