The 2006 Arctic Winer Games' were held between and on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States. Approximately 2,000 athletes, coaches, team staff and officials participated in the 19th edition of the Arctic Winter Games.
Events were held mostly in the larger towns of Soldotna and Kenai, along with Homer (curling) and the Alyeska Ski Resort in Girdwood (alpine skiing and snowboarding). Soldotna, Kenai, Homer, and the town of Seward also hosted cultural events. This was the fifth time Alaska had hosted the games. Participants Alaska (host contingent) Greenland Northwest Territories Nunavik, Quebec (traditionally defined Northern Inuit region of the Nord-du-Québec administrative region in Quebec) Nunavut Northern Alberta Russia (because only the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug participated they were referred to as team Russia, competing under the Russian flag) Sámi (Sami peoples of Norway, Sweden, and Finland collectively) Yukon
The 2008 Arctic Winter Games were held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Events Competition was held in alpine skiing, badminton, basketball, biathlon, cross-country skiing, curling, Arctic sports (including Dene and Inuit games), dog mushing, figure skating, gymnastics, ice hockey, indoor soccer, short-track speed skating, snowboarding, snowshoe biathlon, snowshoeing, speed skating, table tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. 2006 medal tally (Unofficially listed with number of gold medals taking priority followed by silvers.) Team Gold Silver Bronze 80 64 47 Alberta North 42 45 41 28 41 36 22 21 7 20 17 11 17 20 44 13 24 38 Nunavik Quebec 13 6 8 Sáami 5 6 10
External links 2006 Official Site Arctic Winter Games Official Site