Eekeeluak Avalak’s golden day at North American Indigenous Games
Cambridge Bay wrestler takes another top prize at major event after also winning gold last year at Canada Summer Games
Nunavut’s Eekeeluak Avalak, centre, poses on the podium after winning the gold medal in the 58 kg division in men’s wrestling Wednesday at the North American Indigenous Games in Nova Scotia. With him are, at left, silver medal winner Jerin Coles of Manitoba and bronze medal winner Brexden Kane of Wisconsin. (Photo courtesy of Christopher Briand/North American Indigenous Games)
Congratulations! Very well done!
This kid is great. He has so much heart, and he’s so talented. I can’t wait to watch him representing Canada at the 2024 Olympics!