—country of origin
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1904†former Olympic sport
3disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Lacrosse is a team sport and ball game. The sport is governed internationally by World Lacrosse. It was contested at 5 Olympic Games between 1904 and 1948. Wikidata lists 3 disciplines or variants under it.
PractitionersLacrosse player, Lacrosse coach, Lacrosse official
Governing bodyWorld Lacrosse, Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union
Olympic statusFormer Olympic sport · 1904–1948
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
3
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Lacrosse or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Games | 3 | 2017 | 2025 | 2017, 2022, 2025 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Lacrosse Championship | World Lacrosse | 1967 | — | 15 |
| World Indoor Lacrosse Championship | World Lacrosse | 2003 | 4 yr | 6 |
| World Lacrosse Men's U20 Championship | — | — | 2 |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Playing area