The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) officially kicked off Sunday, July 16. More than 5,000 athletes and coaches from more than 750 Indigenous Nations are competing for the first time as the 10th edition of the NAIG takes place in Nova Scotia. NAIG are sometimes described as “The Indigenous Olympics.”
More than 5,000 athletes and cultural performers from 756 First Nations communities have arrived in Halifax for the North American Indigenous Games. Here's what you need to know.
The 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax will mark the first time the gathering is held in Eastern Canada and organizers say Indigenous culture will share the spotlight equally with sport.