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Special Olympics figure skater scoops up 3 Yukon sports awards

Special Olympics figure skater scoops up 3 Yukon sports awards

Skater Michael Sumner and hockey star Gavin McKenna among those recognized at ceremony
Canada women qualify for Paris Olympics after Spain’s win in FIBA qualifier

Canada women qualify for Paris Olympics after Spain’s win in FIBA qualifier

Japan and Spain also secured their tickets to the games
Jovica Spajic wins 2024 Yukon Arctic Ultra 300-mile race

Jovica Spajic wins 2024 Yukon Arctic Ultra 300-mile race

Outpacing the few remaining competitors who haven’t withdrawn, Serbian ultra runner wins
Participating in the Polar Games

Participating in the Polar Games

Grade 6 students from throughout the Yukon gather to try out a variety of sports
Yukon Arctic Ultra 100-mile race concludes. 300-mile racers march on

Yukon Arctic Ultra 100-mile race concludes. 300-mile racers march on

300-mile race leader sets blistering pace to Carmacks, held up as organizers assess ice safety
Whitehorse skier makes Canadian history

Whitehorse skier makes Canadian history

Sonjaa Schmidt takes gold in the U23 Worlds
Crystal To wins 2024 Yukon Quest’s 250-mile race

Crystal To wins 2024 Yukon Quest’s 250-mile race

Louve Tweddell placed second
2024 Yukon Quest cut short, mushers not heading to Dawson City

2024 Yukon Quest cut short, mushers not heading to Dawson City

The development is being call a “disappointment” by many involved
Yukoner Michelle Phillips wins second consecutive Yukon Quest 450-mile race

Yukoner Michelle Phillips wins second consecutive Yukon Quest 450-mile race

“This was just a really challenging race for me,” Phillips says at the finish line
Open water on Yukon River forces last-minute change to 2024 Yukon Quest trail

Open water on Yukon River forces last-minute change to 2024 Yukon Quest trail

The Canadian Rangers discovered open water on the Yukon River between Carmacks and McCabe Creek