2016
The 2016 Arctic Winter Games were held co-operatively between Nuuk, Greenland and Iqaluit, Nunavut. It was the biggest event of its kind in the history of Greenland. 14 sports were held in Nuuk, including alpine skiing, Arctic Sports, Dene Games, badminton, basketball, cross country skiing, cross country ski biathlon, futsal, snowboarding, snowshoe biathlon, table tennis, volleyball and wrestling. Iqaluit, Nunavut host hockey.
The Host Society faced challenges early on in the week as weather caused delays in transporting participants on a flight bridge from Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk and some sport schedules required adjustment. Participants reported having a positive adventure of their experience in Kangerlussuaq. Once all the participants were on the ground in Nuuk, it was a successful Arctic Winter Games which provided all the participants an opportunity for a unique sport and cultural experience.
For more photos from Nuuk and Iqaluit 2016 Arctic Winter Games go to https://awg.smugmug.com/
