Vanessa Tahbone of Nome calmly pulled her way to the top during Friday's ear-pulling competition at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (WEIO) in Fairbanks, Alaska. Tahbone, according to the Fairbanks ...

FAIRBANKS — There was blood, sweat, and a few participants fought back tears Friday afternoon at the Carlson Center as ears curled and spectators grimaced during the always-entertaining ear-pull event ...

FAIRBANKS — The ear pull of the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics has a reputation for pain. James Lampe Jr. was calm through whatever pain greeted him during the tug-of-war of ears on Friday afternoon at ...

Alaska's World Eskimo-Indian Olympics moved to Anchorage last week, after 45 years in Fairbanks. The games include events such as the blanket toss, the Alaskan high kick, the seal hop and the ear pull ...