At the foot of an active volcano in Hokkaido, shouts ring out, competitors size each other up and snowballs whistle through the air in a very serious game of "yukigassen" — a sport with Olympic dreams. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/22/yukigassen-olympic-dreams/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #snow #hokkaido