The Games are on! Yukon, N.W.T. and Nunavut athletes in Alaska for Arctic Winter Games 2024

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The Games are on! Yukon, N.W.T. and Nunavut athletes in Alaska for Arctic Winter Games 2024

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The opening ceremonies for the Arctic Winter Games have begun in Mat-Su Valley, Alaska.

Opening ceremonies begin in Mat-Su Valley

Sarah Krymalowski · CBC News ·

2024 Arctic Winter Games: Opening Ceremony

Watch as the participants of the 2024 Arctic Winter Games head to the Curtis D Menard Memorial Sports Center in Alaska, USA for the opening ceremonies.

Athletes from across Canada’s North are in Mat-Su Valley, Alaska, this week to compete in the Arctic Winter Games.

The event began Sunday afternoon with opening ceremonies, where teams were welcomed to the region.

CBC North is in Alaska to cover the games this week. Follow our live updates from Sunday’s event, curated by Sarah Krymalowski.

2:57 p.m. MT: Our CBC reporter team is in Alaska capturing the lead up to the AWG opening ceremonies tonight. To get the day started, here are some shots of the athletes arriving at the Anchorage International Airport in Alaska yesterday.

Young people in airport with welcomes sign
Athletes arrive at the Anchorage airport for the 2024 Arctic Winter Games on March 9. (Sarah Xenos/Radio-Canada)
The back of a blue and yellow jacket that says team Nunavut
A member of Team Nunavut shows off his jacket. (Sarah Xenos/Radio-Canada)
Kids in Team NT jackets
Some members of Team NT peruse the snack options laid for arriving athletes at the airport. (Sarah Xenos/Radio-Canada)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sarah Krymalowski is a reporter with CBC North in Yellowknife. She previously reported from Iqaluit. You can reach her at [email protected].

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