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1. Shard Calculation

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Response:

Calculated Shard: 147 (from laksa155)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa147.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/03/05/special-olympics-alaska-prepares-2026-winter-games/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/03/05/special-olympics-alaska-prepares-2026-winter-games/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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So, this weekend, we have a chance to also celebrate that with it being the 25th anniversary.”\n“We’ve been doing lots of training to get ready for our sports and preparing for the games this weekend,” said Brian Knight, an advanced alpine skier who competed in the 2001 games. “They have lots of courage, doing their best, and having lots of fun.”\nAhead of the games, Arts is inviting the community to get involved.\n“We still have a lot of volunteer needs for the weekend, whether it’s handing out sandwiches or helping with score timing or helping keep score at floor hockey,” she said.\nSee a spelling or grammar error? Report it to\nweb@ktuu.com\nCopyright 2026 KTUU. 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The 2026 Special Olympics Alaska Winter Games are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday at East High School.\n\n“The Winter Games are such an exciting time,” said Sarah Arts, Special Olympics Alaska CEO. “It’s an opportunity for athletes who have been training and competing all season long to get together and put all of their practice and efforts into a grand stage.”\n\nThe games will take place across three days, ending at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Clark Middle School.\n\nFive events have been scheduled for the games: alpine skiing and snowboarding at Hilltop Ski Area, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at East High School and floor hockey at Clark High School.\n\n“It’s just a really big community event and an opportunity for the Alaskan community to come out and support people with intellectual disabilities,” Arts said.\n\nAthletes from across the state have been invited to compete in the games after winning qualifying matches in their local communities.\n\n“This winter games, we have Kodiak, Fairbanks, Mat-Su and Anchorage competing.”\n\nAccording to Arts, this year’s games are particularly unique, as it marks the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Anchorage.\n\n“Over 80 countries came, hundreds of athletes from all over the world,” she said. “The legacy of that games is just so amazing and impactful for Alaska. So, this weekend, we have a chance to also celebrate that with it being the 25th anniversary.”\n\n“We’ve been doing lots of training to get ready for our sports and preparing for the games this weekend,” said Brian Knight, an advanced alpine skier who competed in the 2001 games. “They have lots of courage, doing their best, and having lots of fun.”\n\nAhead of the games, Arts is inviting the community to get involved.\n\n“We still have a lot of volunteer needs for the weekend, whether it’s handing out sandwiches or helping with score timing or helping keep score at floor hockey,” she said.\n\n*See a spelling or grammar error? Report it to* [*web@ktuu.com*](mailto:web@ktuu.com \"mailto:web@ktuu.com\")\n\n*Copyright 2026 KTUU. 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Boilerpipe Text	ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The 2026 Special Olympics Alaska Winter Games are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday at East High School. “The Winter Games are such an exciting time,” said Sarah Arts, Special Olympics Alaska CEO. “It’s an opportunity for athletes who have been training and competing all season long to get together and put all of their practice and efforts into a grand stage.” The games will take place across three days, ending at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Clark Middle School. Five events have been scheduled for the games: alpine skiing and snowboarding at Hilltop Ski Area, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at East High School and floor hockey at Clark High School. “It’s just a really big community event and an opportunity for the Alaskan community to come out and support people with intellectual disabilities,” Arts said. Athletes from across the state have been invited to compete in the games after winning qualifying matches in their local communities. “This winter games, we have Kodiak, Fairbanks, Mat-Su and Anchorage competing.” According to Arts, this year’s games are particularly unique, as it marks the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Anchorage. “Over 80 countries came, hundreds of athletes from all over the world,” she said. “The legacy of that games is just so amazing and impactful for Alaska. So, this weekend, we have a chance to also celebrate that with it being the 25th anniversary.” “We’ve been doing lots of training to get ready for our sports and preparing for the games this weekend,” said Brian Knight, an advanced alpine skier who competed in the 2001 games. “They have lots of courage, doing their best, and having lots of fun.” Ahead of the games, Arts is inviting the community to get involved. “We still have a lot of volunteer needs for the weekend, whether it’s handing out sandwiches or helping with score timing or helping keep score at floor hockey,” she said. See a spelling or grammar error? Report it to web@ktuu.com Copyright 2026 KTUU. All rights reserved.
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By [Jayce Bertrand](https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/authors/jaycebertrand/) Published: Mar. 5, 2026 at 6:45 AM UTC Share [Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.alaskasnewssource.com) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The 2026 Special Olympics Alaska Winter Games are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday at East High School. “The Winter Games are such an exciting time,” said Sarah Arts, Special Olympics Alaska CEO. “It’s an opportunity for athletes who have been training and competing all season long to get together and put all of their practice and efforts into a grand stage.” The games will take place across three days, ending at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Clark Middle School. Five events have been scheduled for the games: alpine skiing and snowboarding at Hilltop Ski Area, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at East High School and floor hockey at Clark High School. “It’s just a really big community event and an opportunity for the Alaskan community to come out and support people with intellectual disabilities,” Arts said. Athletes from across the state have been invited to compete in the games after winning qualifying matches in their local communities. “This winter games, we have Kodiak, Fairbanks, Mat-Su and Anchorage competing.” According to Arts, this year’s games are particularly unique, as it marks the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Anchorage. “Over 80 countries came, hundreds of athletes from all over the world,” she said. “The legacy of that games is just so amazing and impactful for Alaska. So, this weekend, we have a chance to also celebrate that with it being the 25th anniversary.” “We’ve been doing lots of training to get ready for our sports and preparing for the games this weekend,” said Brian Knight, an advanced alpine skier who competed in the 2001 games. “They have lots of courage, doing their best, and having lots of fun.” Ahead of the games, Arts is inviting the community to get involved. “We still have a lot of volunteer needs for the weekend, whether it’s handing out sandwiches or helping with score timing or helping keep score at floor hockey,” she said. See a spelling or grammar error? Report it to [web@ktuu.com](mailto:web@ktuu.com "mailto:web@ktuu.com") Copyright 2026 KTUU. 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Readable Markdown	ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The 2026 Special Olympics Alaska Winter Games are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday at East High School. “The Winter Games are such an exciting time,” said Sarah Arts, Special Olympics Alaska CEO. “It’s an opportunity for athletes who have been training and competing all season long to get together and put all of their practice and efforts into a grand stage.” The games will take place across three days, ending at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Clark Middle School. Five events have been scheduled for the games: alpine skiing and snowboarding at Hilltop Ski Area, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at East High School and floor hockey at Clark High School. “It’s just a really big community event and an opportunity for the Alaskan community to come out and support people with intellectual disabilities,” Arts said. Athletes from across the state have been invited to compete in the games after winning qualifying matches in their local communities. “This winter games, we have Kodiak, Fairbanks, Mat-Su and Anchorage competing.” According to Arts, this year’s games are particularly unique, as it marks the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Anchorage. “Over 80 countries came, hundreds of athletes from all over the world,” she said. “The legacy of that games is just so amazing and impactful for Alaska. So, this weekend, we have a chance to also celebrate that with it being the 25th anniversary.” “We’ve been doing lots of training to get ready for our sports and preparing for the games this weekend,” said Brian Knight, an advanced alpine skier who competed in the 2001 games. “They have lots of courage, doing their best, and having lots of fun.” Ahead of the games, Arts is inviting the community to get involved. “We still have a lot of volunteer needs for the weekend, whether it’s handing out sandwiches or helping with score timing or helping keep score at floor hockey,” she said. See a spelling or grammar error? Report it to [web@ktuu.com](mailto:web@ktuu.com "mailto:web@ktuu.com") Copyright 2026 KTUU. All rights reserved.
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