Russia lashes out at Norwegian NGO over “russophobic” World Cup handbook
A guidebook for journalists issued by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee in connection with the upcoming Football World Cup is a
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Can Finland’s cool weather be a future tourist draw?
Finland’s residents may not think much of the country’s weather, but several event organisers and tourism advocates are starting to
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Inexperienced climbers plague Arctic mountain in Sweden
Inexperienced climbers are plaguing the mountain rescue team at Kebnekaise, Sweden’s highest mountain, with almost daily calls for help, often for
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At Native Youth Olympics in Alaska, free the mind and the body will follow
The physical requirements in the kneel jump — explosive power, core strength, coordination, rhythm, flexibility and balance — pack a
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Financially struggling Alaska hockey team will fold at season’s end
The end of this hockey season will double as the end of the Alaska Aces. The state’s only professional sports
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Mushers reach halfway point of Yukon Quest sled dog race
One of the world’s great Arctic events and races is now at the halfway point in -27 Celsius weather. Mushers
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Alaska: Officials ban trailers for carrying dogs in Iditarod
Citing safety concerns, the Iditarod Board of Directors have ruled that Iditarod mushers will no longer be able to carry
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Mackey withdraws from 2017 Iditarod for ‘health reasons’
Four-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey has withdrawn from the 2017 race to Nome because of “health reasons,” according to a
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Sweden to mandate helmets for snowmobile drivers
From January the 1st drivers of snowmobiles and quad-bikes are required to wear a helmet. “We have especially big problems with
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First Finnish ‘Ski Pride’ in April
The popular Ruka ski centre in Kuusamo announces that it will organise a pro-LGBTQ skiing event in mid-April, 2016. In
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Lapland skiers out after heaviest snowfall so far
Up to 24 centimetres of snow fell across Lapland on Wednesday, coercing many skiers out onto the tracks for the
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Swedish hockey team accused of offending Native Americans
Gothenburg’s Frölunda Hockey Club has been reported to the Discrimination Ombudsman because of its nickname and logo, which the complainant
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Alaska: Brent Sass kicked out of Iditarod for breaking communications rule
Brent Sass, the winner of last month’s Yukon Quest, was disqualified from the Iditarod on Tuesday night for breaking a
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Finnmarksløpet 2015 dog sledge race underway in Europe
Europe’s longest and and one of the world’s hardest dog sledge races, Finnmarksløpet, takes place this week. The winner becomes
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Iditarod restart in Fairbanks, Alaska has communities regrouping and preparing
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is known for its highs and lows, and the decision to move the restart from
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