‘Full body, mind sport’: Calgary ninja athlete Lucas Artinian

Calgary's Lucas Artinian

By Sandra Prusina

Posted Jun 19, 2024 12:52 pm.

Last Updated Jun 21, 2024 1:51 pm.

Scaling walls, climbing ropes, obstacle courses.

That’s a regular day of training for Calgary’s Lucas Artinian, who was recently crowned Canadian Ninja League champion in the amateur men’s category.

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