2014 Arctic Winter Games
| 2014 Arctic Winter Games | |
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| Location | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States |
| Start date | March 15, 2014 |
| End date | March 22, 2014 |
| Competitors | 2000+ from 9 nations |
The 2014 Arctic Winter Games took place in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States from March 15 to 22, 2014.
The Arctic Winter Games is an international biannual celebration of circumpolar sports and culture, held in Canada, Alaska or Greenland.
Participants
All nine contingents participated.[1]
Alaska, United States (host contingent)
Greenland
Northern Alberta, Canada
Northwest Territories, Canada
Nunavik, Quebec, Canada
Nunavut, Canada
Sami people
Yamalo-Nenets, Russia
Yukon, Canada
Sports
20 sports were contested.[2]
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Medals Count
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 68 | 60 | 74 | 202 |
| 2 | Yamal | 55 | 58 | 21 | 134 |
| 3 | Alberta North | 46 | 49 | 34 | 129 |
| 4 | Northwest Territories | 25 | 27 | 34 | 86 |
| 5 | Yukon | 22 | 25 | 38 | 85 |
| 6 | Greenland | 23 | 23 | 14 | 60 |
| 7 | Nunavut | 6 | 7 | 19 | 32 |
| 8 | Nunavik Quebec | 7 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 9 | Sapmi | 13 | 5 | 7 | 25 |
| Total | 265 | 265 | 254 | 784 | |
Venues
The 2014 games were held at various sports venues and schools in Fairbanks. Opening and closing ceremonies were held at Carlson Center.
See also
- 2016 Arctic Winter Games
- 2012 Arctic Winter Games
- 2010 Arctic Winter Games
- 2008 Arctic Winter Games
- 2006 Arctic Winter Games
References
- ↑ "About the Arctic Winter Games – Contingents". awg2014.org. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "About the Arctic Winter Games – Sports". awg2014.org. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
External links
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