The South Pole’s “Polympics” definitely builds some fun into the competitions. There were all sorts of events, from a doughnut eating competition, to pool tournaments, to a box stacking contest. IceCube’s winterovers garnered their share of awards, with a cumulative six golds, four silvers, and two bronzes. Of course, with only 40 people and nearly half as many events, everyone’s a winner. Connor’s team took the overall gold, and Connor himself got the individual gold and the winterover title for the 8-ball pool tournament. Next on the agenda? Gearing up for spring at the Pole, which means getting ready for the summer season (which mostly means bracing themselves for a lot of shoveling around all the facilities).
