Finaly Finnmark is arranging Barents Games! As the countdown to the Barents Winter Games (BWG) 2025 in Alta begins, excitement and anticipation fill the air. With less than a year remaining until the much-anticipated event, preparations are well underway to ensure a memorable and successful gathering of young athletes from across the Barents region.

Emilie Strøm, a dedicated cross-country skier wfrom Norway, participated in the Barents Winter Games held in March 2023 in Bodø/Narvik. Reflecting on her involvement, Strøm sheds light on the significance of her Barents Games experience and her new role within our Young Leaders in Barents (YLIB) program.

Riikka Pulkkinen, a dedicated advocate for youth involvement in sports, reflects on her journey as a member of Young Leaders in Barents (YLIB) and the profound impact it has had on her life.

Boardleader Osmo Happonen was awarded for his long career in sport at the Lapland Sports Awards 2024

We have had several good meetings with the various sports, which have resulted in some changes.