2019 Native Youth Olympics Recap

More the 450 student-athletes participated in the 2019 Native Youth Olympics on April 25-27 in Anchorage. At NYO, athletes from communities across Alaska demonstrate strength, agility and skill in traditional Alaska Native contests, such as the Alaskan High Kick, Wrist Carry and Seal Hop, among others. The Games, designed to celebrate Alaska’s rich diversity, are open to students of all cultures. This statewide gathering fosters values such as teamwork, leadership and cross-cultural respect while also testing endurance, skill and balance of both mind and body. NYO’s 10 competitive events are influenced by the skills and abilities originally involved with subsistence activities passed along for generations.
Cook Inlet Tribal Council has proudly hosted NYO since 1986. Learn more about CITC at citci.org/
See 2019 NYO Results HERE:
citci.org/partnerships-events...
Copyright Cook Inlet Tribal Council 2019

[@chefegnaty8063]

I used to compete, their is no age limit. I got Bronze, Silver an Gold. Just to hear the crowd cheer was something else.

[@daisythealaskan1674]

I’m so excited because this is my last year doing jnyo (Junior Native Youth Olympics) and I have a competition tomorrow! Btw I’m in 6th grade

[@maggots.in.ur.eyez420]

Hey, I’m sorry this is random but how do you get your wrists ready and stronger for nyo? I have been practicing but I can’t just get it right yet. Please help 😓

[@sophialynne1277]

Awwwwe, I love thiiiis!! I miss home 😢

[@randomwonders6320]

This seems fun - are there tryouts?

[@djdancealone3419]

This might be a silly question, but does this air anywhere?

[@daisythealaskan1674]

You have to be above kindergarten and below 12th grade, and you have to be an Alaskan

[@lizzycorcoran7739]

You just need to live in alaska. You do not need to be native in order to join.im not native and I'm in NYO

[@liljo911xxx]

This people were...We will have our own Olympic..

[@abbysemaken9367]

I have been in NYO in first grade and I’m so n 7 grade

[@ratwithknife398]

what age do you have to be to do this

[@abbysemaken9367]

In first grade

[@neffy8850]

BOY LOOK AT THIS DUUDE

[@tush4524]

RICHDOG THE GOAT

[@matthewmann8969]

Yeah Eskimos(Yupiks And Inuits), Aleuts, Alaskan Creoles, And Amerindians all need to try to find some racial harmony and less divide and spread in these challenges, competitions, tournaments, games, verses, and comparing yeah