02-08 MARCH 2020 BIGISSUE.COM | 17TheArcticWinterGamesbeginin the Yukon, Canada, this month and have a few
eventsthatwouldmakegreatadditions to the Olympics in Tokyo.
Thebiennialeventbringstogether young people living in the Arctic to celebrate
andexchangeindigenousculture. Alongside common sports like badminton, table
tennisandicehockeyareothercontests that draw upon the participants’ heritage and
uniquewayoflife.Herearejusta few of them for you to try at home!01)ArmPull:Opponentssitandface each other, linking one arm and attempt to pull
theotherplayeroverorforcetheir hand to touch their chest.
02)FingerPull:Atestofstrength and pain tolerance, based on the importance of
strongfngersabletocarryasmany fsh as possible via a fnger hooked through gills.
03)StickPull:Trytogeta greasy stick from your opponent. This game was created to
practisegrabbingslipperyfshfrom the water.
04)SnowSnake:Insteadofthrowing a javelin in the air, this one is slid across the ice,
reflectingthewaythatcaribouare hunted when they’re resting.
05)Two-FootHighKick:Thereare various varieties of this sport using one leg or two,
a runningorstandingstart,tosee who can kick highest.
06)HeadPull:Twoplayerslieina push-up position with a belt looped around their
heads.Thewinnerpullstheiropponent over a line drawn between them.
07)Airplane:Abraveparticipant is carried by three assistants, having to keep in this
painfulpositionforaslongaspossible.TheArcticWinterGamestake place from March 15-21; awg2020.orgFUN AND GAMES
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