Lacrosse at the Summer Olympics facts for kids
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Lacrosse at the Summer Olympics is about the sport of Lacrosse and its history at the Olympic Games. Lacrosse is a fast-paced team sport played with a stick that has a net at the end. Players use this stick to catch, carry, and throw a rubber ball into the opponent's goal.
Lacrosse has been an official Olympic sport only two times. These were at the 1904 Games and the 1908 Games. A team from Canada won the gold medal both times.
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Lacrosse as an Official Olympic Sport
1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis
The first time lacrosse was played at the Olympics was in 1904. These games were held in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Three teams competed in the event.
- Two teams were from Canada.
- One team was from the United States.
The Canadian teams showed strong skills. They won the gold and silver medals. The U.S. team earned the bronze medal.
1908 Summer Olympics in London
Lacrosse returned for the 1908 Summer Olympics. These games took place in London, Great Britain. This time, only two teams competed for the gold medal.
- One team was from Canada.
- One team was from Great Britain.
Canada once again proved to be the best. They won the gold medal for lacrosse.
Lacrosse as a Demonstration Sport
After 1908, lacrosse was not an official Olympic sport. However, it was shown as a "demonstration event" at a few later Olympics. A demonstration event means the sport is played to show it off. It is not part of the official medal count.
1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam
Lacrosse was a demonstration sport in 1928. The games were held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Two teams competed in this event.
- The United States sent the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's lacrosse team.
- Canada sent an all-star team made of top players.
1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
Lacrosse was again a demonstration sport in 1932. These Olympics took place in Los Angeles, USA. The same two countries sent teams.
- The United States was again represented by the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays.
- Canada sent another all-star team.
1948 Summer Olympics in London
The last time lacrosse was a demonstration sport was in 1948. The games were held in London, Great Britain. Two teams played in this event.
- The United States was represented by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (R.P.I.).
- Great Britain sent an all-star team.
Lacrosse has not been part of the Olympic Games since 1948. Many people hope it will return as an official sport in the future.
Images for kids
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Lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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Lacrosse at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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