Home team overcomes 2-0 deficit to cruise to win
4-3 win over Sweden setups showdown with southern neighbours
‘I don’t ever want somebody to leave feeling like they didn’t accomplish some kind of goal’
‘You are racing against yourself to improve your time, or maybe beat your buddy’s time’
Canada rolls through Switzerland and Slovakia to set up showdown with Sweden
‘I think it was incredible’
The 1,600-kilometre race started with 14 teams and all but one reached the finish line
‘It was also to get new people out and new people on the water learning to race in a fun environment’
Biggest opening-day field since 2013 includes 22 1,000-mile mushers
Czechs beats Canada 4-3 pre-tournament game
Team Yukon has eight top-10 finishes in the first two days of competition
‘I am so proud that you are our team’
‘Everyone really loves the race’
‘Everyone loves it. They love their horses, they love doing what they do’
‘It’s definitely the fittest I’ve ever been’
‘I like a challenge and it sure is a challenge’
‘Years ago it started to become the ball tournament of the summer’
‘I think bringing this tournament to Whitehorse will show some of these kids what is possible’
‘If you guys put your mind to it and do good in school and come here and train, anyone can do it’
