Lacrosse at the Summer Olympics

IOC Code| LAX
Governing body| World Lacrosse
Events| 1 (men)
Summer Olympics

* 1896
* 1900
* 1904
* 1908
* 1912
* 1920

* 1924
* 1928
* 1932
* 1936
* 1948
* 1952

* 1956
* 1960
* 1964
* 1968
* 1972
* 1976

* 1980
* 1984
* 1988
* 1992
* 1996
* 2000

* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

* 2028
* 2032

Note: demonstration or exhibition sport years indicated in italics

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* Medalists

Lacrosse has been contested at two editions of the Summer Olympic Games, 1904 and 1908.[1][2][3] Both times a Canadian team won the competition.[4] In its first year, two teams from Canada and one team from the United States competed at the games in St. Louis, Missouri. Only two teams, one from Canada and one from Great Britain, competed in 1908 in London.[5]

Lacrosse was also held as a demonstration event at the 1928, 1932, and 1948 Summer Olympics. In 1928 and 1932, the United States was represented by the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's lacrosse team, and in 1948 by the RPI Engineers men's lacrosse team.[6][7] Canada sent an all-star team in 1928 and 1932; Great Britain sent an all-star team in 1928 and 1948.

The International Olympic Committee granted provisional status to World Lacrosse in 2018 and in October 2023, the sport was approved to be included in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. It will be played in the lacrosse sixes format.[8]

## Event

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• = official event, (d) = demonstration event

Event | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 1952–2024 | 28

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## Medal table

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Lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics Lacrosse at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Every team that has played lacrosse has won a medal. Canada has won three of the five medals, by virtue of having had three of the five competing teams.[9]

Rank| Nation| Gold| Silver| Bronze| Total

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1|  Canada| 2| 0| 1| 3
2|  Great Britain| 0| 1| 0| 1
United States| 0| 1| 0| 1
Totals (3 entries)| 2| 2| 1| 5

### Medalists

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## Men

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Games  | Gold  | Silver  | Bronze

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1904 St. Louis |  Canada (CAN)
Élie Blanchard
William Brennaugh
George Bretz
William Burns
George Cattanach
George Cloutier
Sandy Cowan
Jack Flett
Benjamin Jamieson
Hilliard Laidlaw
Hilliard Lyle
William F. L. Orris
Lawrence Pentland |  United States (USA)
J. W. Dowling
W. R. Gibson
Hugh Grogan
Philip Hess
Tom Hunter
Albert Lehman
William Murphy
William Partridge
George Passmore
William T. Passmore
W. J. Ross
Jack Sullivan
Albert Venn
A. M. Woods |  Canada (CAN)
Black Hawk
Black Eagle
Almighty Voice
Flat Iron
Spotted Tail
Half Moon
Lightfoot
Snake Eater
Red Jacket
Night Hawk
Man Afraid Soap
Rain in Face
1908 London |  Canada (CAN)
Frank Dixon
George Campbell
Gus Dillon
Richard Louis Duckett
George Rennie
Clarence McKerrow
Alexander Turnbull
Henry Hoobin
Ernest Hamilton
John Broderick
Tommy Gorman
Patrick Brennan (Capt.)
D. McLeod
A. Mara
J. Fyon  |  Great Britain (GBR)
Gustav Alexander
George Buckland
Eric Dutton
S. N. Hayes
Wilfrid Johnson
Edward Jones
Reginald Martin
Gerald Mason
Johnson Parker-Smith
Hubert Ramsey (Capt.)
Charles Scott
Norman Whitley
C. J. Mason
F. S. Johnson
V. G. Gilbey
H. Shorrocks
J. Alexander
L. Blockey  | None - only two teams competed
1912–2024 | Not included in the Olympic program
2028 Los Angeles |  |  |

## Women

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Games  | Gold  | Silver  | Bronze

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2028 Los Angeles |  |  |

## Participating nations

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1904

* Canada (two teams)
* United States

1908

* Canada
* Great Britain

1928 (demonstration)

* Canada
* Great Britain
* United States

1932 (demonstration)

* Canada
* United States

1948 (demonstration)

* Great Britain
* United States

## See also

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* Lacrosse at the World Games
* List of Olympic venues in discontinued events
* World Lacrosse
* World Lacrosse Championship

## References

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1. ^ Fisher, Donald M. (14 March 2002). Lacrosse: A History of the Game. JHU Press. p. 155. Retrieved 2 December 2016 - via Internet Archive. "lacrosse olympics."
2. ^ "STX Blog - 7 Reasons Why Lacrosse Should be an Olympic Sport". Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
3. ^ Nathan, Daniel A. (1 August 2016). Baltimore Sports: Stories from Charm City. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 9781682260050. Retrieved 2 December 2016 - via Google Books.
4. ^ Mallon, Bill; Heijmans, Jeroen (11 August 2011). Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810875227. Retrieved 2 December 2016 - via Google Books.
5. ^ "Olympics: Lacrosse looks to Summer Games future after IOC vote". 4 August 2016. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
6. ^ "Lacrosse Programme" (PDF). Wsyacy.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
7. ^ Pietramala, David G.; Grauer, Neil A. (17 May 2006). Lacrosse: Technique and Tradition, The Second Edition of the Bob Scott Classic. JHU Press. ISBN 9780801883712. Retrieved 2 December 2016 - via Google Books.
8. ^ "IOC Approves Lacrosse for 2028 Summer Olympics". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
9. ^ "Olympic Analytics - Medals by Countries". olympanalyt.com. Retrieved 2022-01-31.

1904

* Mallon, Bill (2009). The 1904 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland & Co. pp. 165–167\. ISBN 9781476621609.
* "1904 Winnipeg Shamrocks". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.
* Paul Yogi Mayer (October 8, 2008). Jews and the Olympic Games: sport …. Vallentine Mitchell. ISBN 9780853035169. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
* "Lehman, Albert". Jewsinsports.org. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
* "Lacrosse at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.

1908

* Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2000). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland & Co. pp. 197–199\. ISBN 9780786440689.
* "The Fourth Olympiad London 1908" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. pp. 205–208.
* "Lacrosse at the 1908 London Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.

## External links

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* "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2007-01-08.

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* Sailing
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Winter sports|

* Biathlon
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2026 optional|

* Ski mountaineering

2028 additions|

* Baseball / Softball
* Cricket
* Flag football
* Lacrosse
* Squash

Past sports|

* Basque pelota
* Breaking
* Croquet
* Jeu de paume
* Karate
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* Roque
* Rugby union (15-a-side)
* Tug of war
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* Indian sports
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World Lacrosse

World championships|

* Men's
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* Box
* Sixes

Other international events|

* European Championships
* Ken Galluccio Cup
* Lacrosse at the Summer Olympics
* Lacrosse at the World Games

Governing bodies|

* African Association of Lacrosse
* Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union
* European Lacrosse Federation
* Pan-American Lacrosse Association
* List of national lacrosse governing bodies

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