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It’s easy to spot who the hardcore disc golfers are. They’re the ones chucking discs until 4 a.m. under the midnight sun.

Introducing the Yukon Rivermen. You’ll be hearing a lot about them come next hockey season.

Olson Fencing, Softball Yukon and Dave’s Cleaning were all home safe with gold medals over the weekend.

Despite having a contingent half the size of their American counterparts, Yukon ruled supreme at the Alaska/Yukon Challenge.

Duff’s Skagway Marathon is billed as the toughest marathon in Alaska. It’s particularly tough to win when there are Yukoners in the field.

Whitehorse’s Landon Kulych has an addiction. “I’m working hard on my game,” he said. “I just like it. I don’t have any ambitions or goals this year, I’m just addicted to playing golf."

Not only did the Southern Lakes Gran Fondo get two new solo champions this year, both were in the race for their first time.

It’s the Yukon Dog Puller Championship, but as the only event of its kind in Canada, it’s kind of like a national championship.

Most people return from Switzerland with chocolate or a chic wristwatch. Whitehorse’s Jessica Frotten returned with a spot on the Canadian team bound for the World Para Athletics Championships.

Two Whitehorse FC teams captured bronze at the Edmonton Slurpee Cup, June 2-4 in Alberta. But that’s not where the similarities end.