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Nunavut cousins find badminton success at Indigenous Games

Many of the teams participating in badminton this week at the North American Indigenous Games had never met before arriving in Toronto. But that’s not the case for cousins Davidee Kudluarok and Mike Kavik, the 16U males double team from Sanikiluaq, Nunavut.

Manitoba’s U19 female volleyball team bands together to secure third.

Against the wall, “Team Toba” stood tall when it mattered most, on Thursday. Being tied with Team Wisconsin in the same pool, Manitoba battled it out with them, as a win confirms a chance for a “better” matchup moving forward in the tournament. And they did...
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Team Wisconsin’s “Two-way” Tourtilott a powerful battery in battle for gold

Sam Tourtilott is pitching and catching for Team Wisconsin at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games, and he plays an important part in their road to the gold medal game.

Elijah-Brown’s outstanding effort leads Team Ontario to U16 Indigenous gold

Gregory Elijah-Brown’s explosive first period game Team Ontario a lead it never surrendered on the way to a gold medal in the U16 lacrosse gold at the North American Indigenous Games on Thursday.

The “Creator’s Game” was powerful medicine for lacrosse’s Bryson Knockwood

Lacrosse player Bryson Knockwood grew up in Indian Brook, a Mi’kmaq First Nation community in Hants County, N.S., where he was known by his peers for a positive attitude and outgoing personality.

Wisconsin forward looks back fondly at NAIG experience

Victor Bird realized that Wednesday’s under-19 basketball match versus Manitoba might have been his last at the North American Indigenous Games.

Badminton’s Isabelle Bailey and Rachel Cameron becoming fast friends

Athletes often cite experience playing with each other as an answer to why they're able to work so well together. Hockey players, for instance, often make blind passes, made possible by a sixth sense of just knowing where their teammate will be at any given time.

B.C. U16 women advance to basketball final with win over Alberta

Point guard Jessica Parker was the key to British Columbia's U16 women's comprehensive semifinal win over Alberta.

Nova Scotia makes history with win at NAIG lacrosse

The North American Indigenous Games is an event that subscribes to sportsmanship, community and personal growth, but as the Under-19 lacrosse team from Nova Scotia learned, winning can be fun, too.

For the Shawanda wrestling family, nobody is left behind

This Ojibway family's love of wrestling goes well beyond two brothers competing for Team Ontario.

Javelin thrower Hannah Morningstar a role model for all

On the morning of her first major competition, Hannah Morningstar was struggling just to...

Nunavut’s U19 male volleyball squad ready to finish job

Team Nunavut had a successful year in the 2014 Regina games, but something was missing -- a gold medal.  They fell short to Team Saskatchewan and look to finish the job this year.

Nunavut basketball coach sees a strong future for program

Nunavut head coach Sunday Thomas was not disheartened by his team's loss in U19 men's basketball at the Indigenous Games.

North American Indigenous Games open in Toronto

It's time for a celebration, Toronto. The 2017 North American Indigenous Games officially got underway Sunday evening, with the opening ceremonies taking place at York University’s Aviva Centre.

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