After COVID-19 forced the Native Youth Olympics to go virtual the past two years, competitors and fans are glad to be back together again in person. via sportsadn
Eden Hopson of Anchorage celebrated winning the girls Alaskan High Kick with her mother Joanna Hopson at the Native Youth Olympics at the Alaska Airlines Center on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
“He inspired a few kids,” Boyscout said. “Back home, there are a few things to do, but this is the only sport and event he can do and he’s competitive.” Outside of practicing the event itself, training for wrist carry includes multiple exercises that engage and strengthen the wrist and upper body.He said he tries to do as many pullups as he can when training, and that the most he’s ever done consecutively was 50. His teammates and carriers say he can do more pullups than anyone on the team.
The first-place finisher in the wrist carry was Dillingham’s Ethan Jenkins with a mark of 535 feet, 3 3/4 inches. The junior has been competing in the games since he was in the seventh grade as well and is both glad and grateful for the opportunity to do so in person after a two-year hiatus.Bethel High School senior Landon Smith is participating in the games for the first time this year.
Eden Hopson of Anchorage steadies the fur ball en route to her winning the girls Alaskan High Kick during the Native Youth Olympics at the Alaska Airlines Center on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
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