WEIO 2008

Scenes from the 2008 World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Fairbanks.

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Leroy Shangin of Perryville grimmaces while competing in the men's Ear Pull during the World Eskimo Indian Olympics Friday afternoon, July 18, 2008 at the Carlson Center. Shangin finished second in the double-elimination event, which tests competitor's stamina and resilience to pain similar to what is needed to survive the harsh realities of living in the North.

Bone carvings by Francis and Mary Kakoona of Shishmaref are on display in the craft market area during the World Eskimo Indian Olympics Friday afternoon, July 18, 2008 at the Carlson Center.

Marjorie Tahbone of Nome, right, tries to hang on to the greased tapered stick as she competes for first place in the women's Indian Stick Pull against Amber Glenzel of Soldotna, left, during the World Eskimo Indian Olympics Friday afternoon, July 18, 2008 at the Carlson Center. Glenzel won the pull after winning the losers bracket and then beating Tahbone twice in the double elimination event, which simulates the grip needed to pull fish out of the fish wheel.

Melissa Gonzalez of Long Island, New York, browses through handcrafted Brasilian jewelry on display at The Brasil Nuts booth in the craft market area during the World Eskimo Indian Olympics Friday afternoon, July 18, 2008 at the Carlson Center.

Dajan Treder, 13, of Anchorage, slips her way along a greased pole a distance of 48-inches for a win in the women's Greased Pole Walk during the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Carlson Center.

David Thomas hits the 86-inch mark to qualify for the finals during the preliminaries of the men's Alaskan High Kick at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Carlson Center.

Nine-month-old Skye Kaquatosh enjoys her beaded pacifier, part of her outfit, made by Dixie Alexander, while getting ready for the Native Baby Contest during the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Carlson Center.

One-year-old Alexis Lozano of Barrow gets bundled up in her parka by her grandmother Carolyn Edwardsen, who made the outfit, while getting ready for the Native Baby Contest during the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Carlson Center.

Amber Vaska, left, is congratulated by her mother Cheryl Peltola-Vaska after winning the women's Kneel Jump event during the World Eskimo Indian Olympics Tuesday, July 16, 2008 at the Carlson Center. Vaska, 19, originally from Aniak in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta who now attends the University of Alaska Fairbanks, leapt 48 1/2-inches on her final attempt to seal the win.

Competitors hit the course for the Race of the Torch event during the World Eskimo Indian Olympics Tuesday, July 16, 2008 at the Carlson Center.

Miss World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Pageant contestant Miranda Lynn Soloman waits with other contestants for her turn to speak Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at the Noel Wien Library. The contestants meet with library patrons to explain the pageant and tell something about themselves. They will be a part of the opening ceremony of WEIO Wednesday with the coronation being Friday evening during the games.

Sam Harrel/News-Miner Arthur Segevan keeps the beat as he walks in with the Utuqqagmiut dancers from Wainwright during the opening ceremonies of the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics on Wednesday evening, July 16, 2008, at the Carlson Center. Competition will continue Thursday through Saturday evening. The games are free during the day with admission charged for the evening sessions.

Miss World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Pageant contestants Tiffany Crystal Clark, right, and Elizabeth Rexford laugh with surprise as they break the stick during a demonstration of the stick-pull contest Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at the Noel Wien Library. The contestants meet with library patrons to explain their pageant and tell something about themselves.

The 2008 Miss World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Pageant contestants Tuesday, July 15, 2008, in the Noel Wien Library. From left, Kelsi M. Ivanoff of Unalakleet, representing family and village; Miranda Lynn Soloman of Fort Yukon, Festival of Championship Queen of Fort Yukon; Stacey Anna Harris of Kotzebue, Miss Arctic Circle; Elizabeth Rexford of Fairbanks, representing family and village; Kimberly Dullen of Fairbanks, Miss Fairbanks Native Association; and Tiffany Crystal Clark of Nome, Miss Arctic Native Brotherhood.

Andrew Walker lofts above the crowd of the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics while competing in the blanket Saturday evening, July 19, 2008, at the Carlson Center.

Manuel Tumulak competes in the one-foot high kick event in the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics on Saturday evening, July 19, 2008, at the Carlson Center. Tumulak won the event.

Manuel Tumulak, right, and Andrew Walker exchange a hug before the final round of the one-foot high kick event in the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Saturday evening, July 19, 2008, at the Carlson Center. Tumulak and Walker finished first and second, respectively.

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