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July 22, 2026 at 01:42 PM
A New World Record in the Greased Pole Walk Brought Extra Excitement to This Year's World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Alaska
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A 45-year-old world record was broken in the Greased Pole Walk at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Alaska, celebrating Indigenous athleticism and culture.
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