 The Arctic Sports are a powerful test of one’s own capabilities both physically and mentally. |  The Dene Games are what really sets the AWG apart from other winter competitions. |
Alpine Skiing has disciplines for both genders in slalom, dual slalom, giant slalom. | 
Badminton was one of the ten sports selected for the inaugural Games in 1970. |
Basketball appeared in the first Games, but was eliminated after the 1982 Games. | 
The combination of two very contradictory disciplines, skiing or snowshoeing, and shooting. |
Cross Country Skiing was one of the 10 sports selected for the inaugural games. | 
Curling is a familiar sport to Canadians, and was one of the 10 sports selected. |
Dog mushing competition in the AWG is the sprint type, with four-dog teams. | 
Figure Skating was one of the 10 sports selected for the inaugural games in 1970. |
Gymnastics entered the Arctic Winter Games as a sport in 1982 in Fairbanks. | 
Hockey was one of the ten sports selected for the inaugural Games in 1970. |
These athletes will be using their fine motor skills in their legs and feet to try and get more goals than their opponent. | 
Only one sport has been added to the Arctic Winter Games since 1988, and that is snowboarding. |
For snowshoeing, imagine sprinters or medium-distance runners and then add snowshoes. | 
Speed skating has been a staple sport in the Arctic Winter Games since 1984. |
The competitive level of table tennis has risen markedly. | 
Volleyball was one of the ten sports selected for the inaugural Arctic Winter Games. |
Wrestling includes both free and Inuit styles, with the latter restricted to upper-body. |