CBC Indigenous language Olympic coverage to include hockey in Inuktitut and Eastern Cree – CBC
Jan 31, 2022
Beijing Winter Olympics begin Friday with opening ceremonies at 7 a.m. ET
For Pujjuut Kusugak, doing commentary in Inuktitut for the Olympic men and women’s hockey games is a dream come true.
“I am a hockey player. I still play. I am still coaching and to use our language and hockey to help build some understanding,” said Kusugak. “When this opportunity came up, I jumped all over it.”
The Olympic Winter Games get underway in Beijing on Friday with the opening ceremonies and will run until Feb. 20.
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