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Game on! Spongee is an adaptation of road hockey and originated in Winnipeg in the 1950s. Today, it is played on outdoor hockey rinks, with athletes using a soft sponge puck from which the sport's name originates. Spongee is a cult sport played almost exclusively in Winnipeg by thousands of players in dozens of leagues. The sun was shining a little too brightly during The Heritage Classic, an outdoor NHL hockey game held at Winnipeg's Investors Group Field between the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers in October 2016. Sun glare off the ice created less than ideal conditions for players, causing the game to be delayed for over two hours. Photo courtesy Classenc - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Winnpeg-born skaters Cindy Klassen and Clara Hughes are tied for Canada's all-time most decorated Olympians. Klassen is the only Canadian to win five medals at a single Olympics. Hughes, also a cyclist, made history by becoming the fourth athlete in history to earn multiple medals in both the summer and winter Olympics. Photo courtesy xinhuanet.com

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