2020 Arctic Winter Games

2020 Arctic Winter Games
Host city	Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Motto	Bring It North!
Nations participating	7 countries Canada ; Finland ; Iceland ; Norway ; Russia ; Sweden ; United States ;
Teams participating	9 territories Alaska ; Greenland ; Northern Alberta ; Northwest Territories ; Nunavik Québec ; Nunavut ; Sápmi ; Yamal-Nenets ; Yukon ;
Athletes participating	approx. 2000
Events	43
Opening ceremony	15 March 2020
Closing ceremony	21 March 2020
Main venue	Takhini Arena
Website	awg2020.org

The 2020 Arctic Winter Games was a scheduled winter multi-sport event which was to take place in Whitehorse, Yukon, between 15 and 21 March 2020. On 7 March 2020, the games were cancelled due to the international coronavirus pandemic.[1]

The Arctic Winter Games is the world's largest multisport and cultural event for young people of the Arctic. The Games is an international biennial celebration of circumpolar sports and culture held for a week, each time with a different nation or region as the host. AWG celebrates sports, social interaction and culture. The Games contributes to creating an awareness on cultural diversity, and develops athletes to participate in the competitions with the focus on fair play. The Games binds the Arctic countries together and includes traditional games such as Arctic sports and Dené games.[2]

Culture

The Arctic Winter Games celebrates culture and creates in the participants an awareness of cultural similarities and dissimilarities. Cultural exchange and social interaction are important parts of the Games. Each participating country or region contributes with performances in dance, song, music, plays, or art. These cultural events reflect the traditional as well as the modern cultures of the Arctic.

The Games

Sports

21 sport disciplines were scheduled in the 2020 Arctic Winter Games program. The 4 skiing sports are alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing and snowboarding. The 2 racquet sports are badminton and table tennis. The other 9 sports are Arctic sports, basketball, Dene games, Ice hockey, Indoor soccer, Primitive biathlon, Snowshoeing, Volleyball and Wrestling[3]

Alpine skiing (24) ()
Archery (8) ()
Arctic sports (35) ()
Badminton (20) ()
Basketball (2) ()
Biathlon (24) ()
Cross-country skiing (36) ()

Curling (2) ()
Dene games (3) ()
Dog mushing (2) ()
Ice hockey (6) ()
Figure skating (4) ()
Futsal (5) ()
Gymnastics (6) ()

Primitive biathlon (24) ()
Snowboarding (20) ()
Snowshoeing (20) ()
Speed skating (4) ()
Table tennis (24) ()
Volleyball (2) ()
Wrestling ()

Hodgson Trophy

At each Arctic Winter Games, the AWG International Committee presents the Hodgson Trophy to the contingent whose athletes best exemplify the ideals of fair play and team spirit. Team members also receive a distinctive pin in recognition of their accomplishment.

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Preceded by South Slave	Arctic Winter Games Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games (abandoned)	Succeeded by Wood Buffalo 2022

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[1] ttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/arctic-winter-games-cancelled-coronavirus-1.5490055

[2] About AWG

[3] Arctic Winter Games 2016: Sports