#TheMoment a Nunavut wrestler won gold for his late auntie

Eekeeluak Avalak, from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, took home gold in wrestling at the North American Indigenous Games. In his post-match speech, he dedicated the victory to his late auntie, who passed away last week.

Watch this wrestler from Nunavut's emotional interview after winning gold at NAIG 2023 

CBC Sports

 Jul 20, 2023

Eekeeluak Avalak says this win is for his auntie who passed away last week. The 19-year-old from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, won gold on Wednesday at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games — his second gold medal ever. He spoke to the CBC's Emma Tranter.

Canada Summer Games: Wrestler wins gold for Team Nunavut

CHCH News Aug 14, 2022

Canada Summer Games are underway in Niagara.

18-year-old Eekeeluak Avalak won gold for Team Nunavut in the men's wrestling final on Thursday. Team Nunavut has never won a medal in the Canada Summer Games.

The Cambridge Bay Nunavut native dedicates the win to his late brother who passed away in 2015.