2016 Arctic Winter Games

2016 Arctic Winter Games Nuuk

Nuuk 2016 Arctic Winter Games official emblem

Host city

Nuuk

Country

Kingdom of Denmark

Greenland

Motto

Join — Feel — Jump

Nations participating

7 countries

Teams participating

9 territories

Athletes participating

approx. 2000

Events

Opening ceremony

March 6, 2016

Closing ceremony

March 12, 2016

Officially opened by

Margrethe II
Queen of Denmark

Officially closed by

Jens Brinch
President of the AWGIC

Main venue

Nuuk Stadium

Website

awg2016.org

< Fairbanks 2014	South Slave 2018 >

The 2016 Arctic Winter Games, officially known with the slogan "Join — Feel — Jump", is a winter multi-sport event which took place in Nuuk, Greenland, between 6–12 March 2016. The elected host city was announced on 14 September 2012 by the Arctic Winter Games International Committee (AWGIC) in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.

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.

Over 2,000 athletes from nine teams (Alaska, Greenland, Northern Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavik Québec, Nunavut, Sápmi, Yamal-Nenets and Yukon) participated in the games.^[1]

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.

Organization

The Government of Greenland, the Municipality of Sermersooq and the business community of Greenland are the owners and the hosts of the AWG2016. Led by a General Manager, the day-to-day operations and the practical work are handled by the AWG2016 Secretariat.

In September 2013, Maliina Abelsen was appointed as head of the Nuuk 2016 Organizing Committee.^[2]

Marketing

Mascot

2016's mascot is a Seal named "Kuluk". Out of 228 different suggestions for the naming of the mascot competition, the name "Kuluk" won and was appointed by the steering committee.^[3]

The Games

Sports

15 sport disciplines are scheduled in the 2018 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^[4]

Alpine skiing (24) ()
Arctic sports (35) ()
Badminton (20) ()
Basketball (2) ()
Biathlon (24) ()

Cross-country skiing (36) ()
Dene games (3) ()
Ice hockey (6) ()
Futsal (5) ()
Primitive biathlon (24) ()

Snowboarding (20) ()
Snowshoeing (20) ()
Table tennis (24) ()
Volleyball (2) ()
Wrestling ()

Excluded events

A number of events have been excluded to the programme due to the lack of facilities and expertise.^[5]

Medal tally

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Alaska	83	67	66	216
2	Yukon	23	41	36	100
3	Alberta North	29	32	27	88
4	Greenland	39	23	19	81
5	Northwest Territories	16	12	23	51
6	Nunavut	6	18	25	49
6	Nunavik Québec	6	9	6	21
8	Sápmi	8	7	4	19
9	Yamal-Nenets	2	5	1	8

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.

References

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Nuuk.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2016 Arctic Winter Games.

Wikinews has related news: Category:2016 Arctic Winter Games

Preceded by Fairbanks	Arctic Winter Games Nuuk 2016 Arctic Winter Games	Succeeded by South Slave 2018

Multi-sport events

Global

Olympics	Olympic Games Summer Winter Youth Olympic Games

Disabled sports	Deaflympics Défi sportif Invictus Games IWAS World Games Paralympic Games Summer Winter Special Olympics Summer Winter Transplant Games

Professions	Lumberjack World Championship Military World Games World Police and Fire Games European Championship in Forestry Skills Southern Forestry Conclave Stihl Timbersports Series World Logging Championship

Youth and students	Gymnasiade International Children's Games SELL Student Games Universiade World Interuniversity Games

Other types	Arafura Games Dew Tour Mind Sports Olympiad SportAccord World Mind Games World Combat Games World Games World Masters Games X Games

Regional

Africa	African Youth Games African Games All-Africa University Games

Americas	ALBA Games Bolivarian Games CANUSA Games Central American and Caribbean Games Central American Games North American Indigenous Games North American Outgames Pan American Games Parapan American Games South American Beach Games South American Games

Asia	Pan-Asian Asian Games Asian Beach Games Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Asian Para Games Asian Winter Games Asian Youth Games Southeast Southeast Asian Games ASEAN Civil Service Games ASEAN School Games ASEAN University Games ASEAN ParaGames Central Asian Games South Asian Games West Asian Games

Europe	Black Sea Games EuroGames European Games European Masters Games European Sports Championships European Youth Olympic Festival Games of the Small States of Europe

Oceania	Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games Australian Youth Olympic Festival Micronesian Games Pacific Games

Intercontinental	Arctic Winter Games AsiaPacific Outgames Asia Pacific Deaf Games Indian Ocean Island Games Island Games Mediterranean Games Pan Arab Games

Intercommunity	Commonwealth Games youth CPLP Games Croatian World Games Gay Games Invictus Games Islamic Solidarity Games Jeux de la Francophonie Lusophony Games Maccabiah Games Pan Arab Games Pan-Armenian Games Transplant Games World Eskimo Indian Olympics World Indigenous Games World Nomad Games World Outgames

National

Africa

South African Games¹

Americas

Canada Quebec Western Colombia United States amateur juniors seniors Warrior Games

NCSG, United States³	Alabama California Florida Massachusetts Missouri Montana Nebraska New York North Carolina North Dakota¹ Texas Wisconsin

Asia

Europe

Netherlands
Poland (youth)
All-Union Spartakiad¹
Spartakiad of Albania¹
Spartakiad of Peoples of the USSR¹
- youth¹

Oceania

Western Australia (high school)²

Historical¹

Pre-Modern Olympics (in order, from 1900BC to 1859AD)	Tailteann Games Panhellenic Games Ancient Olympic Games Pythian Games Nemean Games Isthmian Games Heraean Games Panathenaic Games Roman Games Cotswold Olimpick Games Gog Magog Games Wenlock Olympian Society Annual Games Zappas Olympics

Alternatives to the Modern Olympics	Aryan Games Friendship Games Goodwill Games Inter-Allied Games Islamic Games Liberty Bell Classic People's Olympiad Workers' Olympiads

Defunct regional or community events	Afro-Asian Games Asian Indoor Games Asian Martial Arts Games Central African Games Children of Asia International Sports Games East Asian Games Far Eastern Asian Games FESPIC Games Games of the New Emerging Forces Nordic Games Pacific Ocean Games Spartakiad of Peoples of the USSR Women's Islamic Games World Youth Games

Winter games

International	Olympics Paralympics Winter Universiade Commonwealth¹ World Scout Arctic Winter Games Kennedy Memorial¹ New Zealand Winter Games

Regional	National Winter Games of China Asian Winter Games European Youth Olympic Festival Winter X Games Europe

Category
List
WikiProject

Nuuk

Districts and neighborhoods	Centrum Nuussuaq Old Nuuk Qernertunnguit Qinngorput Quassussuup Tungaa

Institutions	Atuagkat Bookstore Bank of Greenland Greenland High Court KNR KANUKOKA Nuuk TV Queen Ingrid's Hospital Parliament of Greenland Public and National Library of Greenland Sermitsiaq Statistics Greenland University of Greenland

Landmarks	Art Museum of Nuuk Blok P Greenland National Museum Hans Egede Church Hans Egede House Kalaaliaraq Market Katuaq Moravian Brethren Mission House Nuuk Cathedral Nuuk Center Statue of Hans Egede

Sport	2016 Arctic Winter Games Godthåbhallen Nuuk Marathon Nuuk Stadium New National Stadium

Transport	Aqqusinersuaq Arctic Umiaq Line Nuuk Airport Nuuk Port and Harbour Nuup Bussii Royal Arctic Line Royal Greenland

Tourism	Hotel Hans Egede Nuuk Tourist Office Seamen's Home Hotel Nordbo Hotel Nordbo Apartments Hotel Centerbo

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