Sports (12 resources)

Youth in Action: Indigenous Skateboarding

Youth in Action: Indigenous Skateboarding

Video

Panelists discuss skateboarding's origins, rooted in Native Hawaiian surfing, and the sport's role in entrepreneurship, creativity, and relationship building across generations in Native communities today.

Far From the Finish Line: Indian Relay Horse Racing Perseveres Through Generations, Despite Its Risks

Far From the Finish Line: Indian Relay Horse Racing Perseveres Through Generations, Despite Its Risks

Article

Take a look behind the scenes of Indian relay horse racing, a challenging sport that has persevered from the days of the Pony Express.

Navajo Boxer Mariah Bahe Hits Above Her Weight

Navajo Boxer Mariah Bahe Hits Above Her Weight

Article

A champion athelete carries on her family’s sport.

How to Play Snow Snake, the Traditional Winter Game of the Haudenosaunee

How to Play Snow Snake, the Traditional Winter Game of the Haudenosaunee

Blog

This age-old game uses the techniques of skill and strength to propel a wooden pole down a long snow track.

Cycling Siblings Break New Ground

Cycling Siblings Break New Ground

Article

Oneida siblings are taking the professional cycling world by storm.

A Slippery Slope

A Slippery Slope

Article

Snow snake is a game of strength and skill that has been played across many Indigenous communities for centuries.

Surfing Waves of Cement

Surfing Waves of Cement

Article

See radical Native skateboards in the museum's collection that reflect an international phenomenon.

A Forgotten Olympic First

A Forgotten Olympic First

Blog

Taffy Abel, US hockey’s first American Indian player, won a silver medal at the inaugural Winter Games almost a century ago.

More Than Fun and Games

More Than Fun and Games

Article

While some traditional Native games have been mostly pastimes, others taught life-saving skills and helped avert conflicts.

Voyages Into Native Worlds: Gaming Offers a Glimpse into Indigenous Cultures and Stories

Voyages Into Native Worlds: Gaming Offers a Glimpse into Indigenous Cultures and Stories

Article

The explosive video game industry now offers a glimpse into authentic Indigenous cultures.

The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics: A Friendly Competition of Ear Pulls, Knuckle Hops and Toe Kicks

The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics: A Friendly Competition of Ear Pulls, Knuckle Hops and Toe Kicks

Article

For 60 years, athletes have proved their polar prowess through extreme sporting events, from knuckle hops to ear pulls.

The Creator's Game: Native People Created Lacrosse Yet Now Strive to Play the Sport in International Arenas

The Creator's Game: Native People Created Lacrosse Yet Now Strive to Play the Sport in International Arenas

Article

The ancestors of the Iroquois Nationals founded the world-renowned sport of lacrosse, yet they still strive to play in some international arenas.