The Games > Contingents > Sami
2004
was the first journey into the Arctic Winter Games for the Sami people.
They sent a small contingent to participate in cross-country skiing,
biathlon, snowshoeing and cultural activities.
The Sami people are the indigenous peoples of northern Scandinavia. They spread out among four countries: Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia in traditional lands. The Sami speak as many as seven distinct dialects with four predominantly spoken in Norway.
Sami Facts
| Area | 750,000 sq km |
| Population | 85,000 |
| More Information | Sami Parliament in Sweden |
| Number of participants at the 2006 Arctic Winter Games | 42 |
