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The Punky Defender of Grea Kriopia.
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Defender Olympics 2026: Schedule & Information
Welcome to the 7th year of the Defender Olympics! Originally created by 
A Leaf on the Wind, the Olympics aim to bring together individuals from any and all military organizations for some friendly competition and showcasing of classic defender skills. Olympians will compete in a total of 5 Olympic Events to earn Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals that will be tracked by military and individual in our scoreboard.
We've revamped the Olympics and will be hosting them for the first time in a standalone Discord which means there are some other changes to be aware of...
You Must .Here Into Olympic Events
Just like signing in for update, wander down to each events' info channel and react to be masked into its activity area.
Olympic Events Now Have Beginner and Advanced Sessions
And both of them earn medals. This change is to add more beginner-friendly opportunities to participate in the Olympics and earn glory, even as a new kid on the block. Olympians can participate in any sessions regardless of your skill level, however, you will only medal for your actual class that you selected on server entry.
Practice Sessions
Practice sessions have been added for some events. Never called a trigger before or chased? No worries, come practice before you compete! This is another intentional change to open up more events to newcomers and give Olympians the chance to learn new skills. You never know, you could seize a medal in something new to you!
Non-Medal Awards
Olympians who participate in Practice sessions are eligible for new non-medal awards, including "Most Improved" and the "Grit" award for those who are extra determined and demonstrate a strong desire to learn.
Wednesday, July 22 - Server Opens
Join the server and party down while waiting for Olympics to begin!
Thursday, July 23 - Events Begin
Start of Day: Submissions for the Defender Family Tree Open
6:00 PM EDT / 10:00 PM GMT: Chasing Practice Session
Friday, July 24
1:30 PM EDT / 5:30 PM GMT: Spot the Infiltrator Spotting Event Begins
5:00 PM EDT / 9:00 PM GMT: Trigger Calling Practice Session
6:00 PM EDT / 10:00 PM GMT: Chasing Beginner
Saturday, July 25
11:00 AM EDT / 3:00 PM GMT: Trigger Calling Beginner
2:00 PM EDT / 6:00 PM GMT: Beginner Active Spotting
3:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM GMT: Liberation Simulation Beginner
6:00 PM EDT / 10:00 PM GMT: Chasing Advanced
8:00 PM EDT / 12:00 AM GMT: Detagging Beginner
Sunday, July 26
2:00 PM EDT / 6:00 PM GMT: Liberation Simulation Advanced
3:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM GMT: Advanced Active Spotting Event
4:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM GMT: Trigger Calling Advanced
6:00 PM EDT / 10:00 PM GMT: Detagging Advanced
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