Haudenosaunee at the 2022 World Games facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Haudenosaunee at the 2022 World Games
IOC code	HNL
NOC	N/A
in Birmingham, United States July 7 – 17, 2022
Competitors	24 in 1 sport
Medals	Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0

The Haudenosaunee team, also known as the Iroquois, took part in the 2022 World Games. These games were held in Birmingham, United States, from July 7 to 17, 2022.

The Haudenosaunee team was special because it was the only team at the 2022 World Games not linked to a National Olympic Committee. A National Olympic Committee is usually how countries join big sports events. The Haudenosaunee team competed only in the sport of lacrosse.

Athletes Representing Haudenosaunee

The Haudenosaunee sent 24 athletes to the 2022 World Games. They competed in two lacrosse events. Twelve men played in the men's tournament, and twelve women played in the women's tournament.

Haudenosaunee Lacrosse Journey

The Haudenosaunee lacrosse teams faced a challenge to qualify for the World Games. They were not initially allowed to join. This was because they are not part of a National Olympic Committee.

The men's team had finished third in the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship. This result would normally qualify them. However, their unique status caused issues. Luckily, Ireland gave up their spot in the tournament. This allowed the Haudenosaunee men's team to compete.

The women's team also became eligible to play. Both the men's and women's teams played hard. However, they did not win any medals at the games.

Men's Lacrosse Tournament Results

The Haudenosaunee men's team played three games in their group. They lost to Canada and Japan. They won one game against Israel. This placed them third in their group. In the next round, they played Australia. They won this game, finishing fifth overall in the tournament.

Team	Event	Group stage				Finals / consolations
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Rank
Haudenosaunee men	Men's team tournament	Canada L 9–21	Israel W 16–12	Japan L 16–20	3	Australia W 19–12	5

Women's Lacrosse Tournament Results

The Haudenosaunee women's team also played three group games. They lost all three matches. They lost to Israel, Great Britain, and Canada. This put them in fourth place in their group. In their final match, they played against the Czech Republic. They won this game, which meant they finished seventh overall.

Team	Event	Group stage				Finals / consolations
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Rank
Haudenosaunee women	Women's team tournament	Israel L 10–17	Great Britain L 10–11	Canada L 7–19	4	Czech Republic W 13–8	7