Yukon says yes to hosting 2026 Arctic Winter Games

29.07.2023 - 05:37 cbc.ca

The Yukon government has thrown its support behind a bid to bring the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) back to Whitehorse in 2026. The territory on Thursday said it would provide $4 million in cash to help fund the games, along with about $350,000 worth of in-kind donations.

The cost of the event is estimated to be about $9.55 million. The Games' international committee has been desperately looking for a host city for the 2026 event.

Russia was scheduled to host that year, but the committee decided last year to suspend that country from hosting because of the war in Ukraine. "The Government of Yukon strongly condemns Russia's actions in Ukraine and is pleased to be in a position to step up and support circumpolar athletes in a time of global crisis," reads a news release from the Yukon government on Thursday.

The AWG committee first asked the Northwest Territories if it would host in 2026, but the territory declined. N.W.T. is scheduled to host in 2028.

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