Native Youth Olympics kicks off for 47th year

Nearly 500 student athletes from more than 100 Alaska communities gather for the opening ceremonies of the 2017 Native Youth Olympic Games at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage on Thursday, April, 27. (Casey Grove/Alaska Public Media)The 47th Native Youth Olympic Games got underway in Anchorage on Thursday.
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About 500 student athletes are in the city representing their schools from more than 100 Alaska communities. After months of practice, the NYO Games are their state championsh