World Eskimo Indian Olympics
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The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (or WEIO) is an annual USA national multi-sport event held over a four-day period beginning the 3rd Wednesday each July, designed to preserve cultural practices and traditional (survival) skills essential to life in circumpolar areas of the world. This games between only in Native Americans in the United States and no participate from other nations outside of USA.
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Abbreviation | WEIO |
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First event | 1961 |
Occur every | Year |
Last event | 2023 |
Next event | 2024 |
Purpose | Multi-sport event for Inuit, Iñupiat, Yupik, and other Native American athletes |
Headquarters | Fairbanks, Alaska |
Website | www |
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