Arctic

Nunavut speedskater was winning – until a medical condition got in the way

2-time silver medallist Méliya Allain still satisfied with her finish at Arctic Winter Games

Nunavut’s Méliya Allain was in the lead over her Yukon, Alaska and Alberta competitors and the speedskating final was nearly over Thursday at the Arctic Winter Games. Then suddenly, the two-time silver medallist felt lightheaded.

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Nunavut, Nunavik athletes plant their flags at Arctic Winter Games

Slideshow | Images from Whitehorse Games’ opening ceremony

Team Nunavut enters the Shipyards Park in Whitehorse. Under cheers of about 5,000 people and the sounds of military jets of Canadian Armed Forces doing ceremonial flyover at the opening ceremony of the Arctic Winter Games on Sunday. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)

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