Six Nations sending nearly 50 athletes to North American Indigenous Games
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Nearly 50 young athletes will represent Six Nations of the Grand River at the North American Indigenous Games, which begins Saturday in Nova Scotia.
More than half of those competing on behalf of the local Haudenosaunee community will be playing lacrosse, a sport believed to have originated there well before colonization.
"We can't say enough about how proud we are of our local athletes," said Chief Mark B. Hill in a release issued Friday.
"To have this many participants in one of the largest Indigenous athletic events in the world says a lot about our community. It says a lot about how active our youth are. It shows how involved our community members are. And it also shows how much pride we have here on Six Nations of the Grand River."
In addition to lacrosse, athletes from the Six Nations contingent will compete in basketball, baseball, softball, swimming, archery, wrestling and canoe/kayak.
This year marks the 10th edition of the games, which will run until July 23 in venues in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Dartmouth, Millbrook First Nation and Sipekne'katik. More than 5,000 athletes, coaches and staff are anticipated, from more than 750 Indigenous nations. An expected 3,000 volunteers will facilitate the games.
"This journey is more than just about winning medals," stated the Six Nations release. "It is about participation, camaraderie, sportsmanship, connection, and so many life experiences." The athletes are listed below by sport.
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