On 21 February 2010 the Government of the Republic of Molossia hosted the first annual Molossian Winter Games. This event is designed to take advantage of the winter climate here in Molossia, and involve our nation in related sporting events. The Games were originally planned to take place on 20 February 2010 XXXIII at a remote venue near distant Lake Tahoe, due to the lack of snow in Molossia itself. However, logistical matters prevented them from occurring that day, a great letdown to our sporting citizens. This disappointment changed abruptly that very night as a sudden snowstorm blanketed Molossia with several Micronortons of the white stuff, creating the perfect environment to hold the Games in Molossia itself.
Thus, on a sunny post-snowstorm Sunday, the Games took place. The first event was a snowshoe race, with the competitors using snowshoes made from tennis rackets. This proved fairly effective, and athlete Nathan Harrison quickly won the race over competitor Bryce Cardoza. This situation was reversed during the subsequent Biathlon, wherein the competitors used their snowshoes and BB guns to trek from target to target in a shooting competition. In this event Bryce Cardoza triumphed over Nathan Harrison, a situation complicated by a faulty snowshoe. These two events were followed up by a team sled race, in which most Molossians took part. Athletes Kaylin Harrison and Nathan Harrison, of the team "Purple Skulls" beat opponents Alexis White and Bryce Cardoza of team "Penguin". Even His Excellency, The President and the First Lady took part in this event, with amusing and entertaining results. This concluded the formal Winter Games events, which were followed by an impromptu snowball fight on the sled racecourse. After the Games were concluded, medals were awarded by The President to all competitors, and the athletes retired to Government House to enjoy hot chocolate, popcorn and a movie. All in all, it was a fine Molossian day, and a wonderful time was had by all.
 Sled Race. |
 Awards Ceremony. |
 Awards Ceremony. |
Snowshoe Race.
Biathlon.
Biathlon.
Sled Race.