The 2015 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics, or WEIO, kicked off in Fairbanks Wednesday. Miss Cama-i 2005, Mary Kernak, will represent the YK Delta. The new Miss WEIO will be named Friday evening.
Scores of athletes are competing in games like the Alaskan high kick, seal hop and ear pull. The Alaska Native traditional games were originally developed to teach important hunting, survival skills and teamwork.
Competition kicked off Wednesday at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, along with the Miss WEIO contest.
The games started in 1961 and they’re now an annual competition drawing competitors from tribes across the state. WEIO runs through Saturday.
