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Lacrosse Sixes (six-man teams) makes its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028. Prior to now traditional lacrosse was last played as an official Olympic sport at the 1908 Olympic Games in London.
24th July 1908: Dorando Pietri of Italy, on the verge of collapse, is helped across the finish line ... More in the Marathon event of the 1908 Olympic Games in London. He was subsequently disqualified and the title was given to John Hayes of the USA. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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The Oldest Organized Sport In North America
Lacrosse is North America’s oldest indigenous sport, dating back to the early 15th century. Most historians agree that the precursor to modern day lacrosse was invented by the Huron and Iroquois tribes living around the St. Lawrence River, in what is now New York and Ontario.
(Original Caption) Ball Play of the Dakota Sioux Indians.
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Matches between tribes were often very large and could consist of hundreds, or even thousands of players. The fields used natural boundaries, the goal lines could be several miles apart, and a contest could last for up to three days. In the early days of the sport, it was also used to train young Indian warriors in the art of battle. Since many players were unable to get close to the ball, they focused their efforts on using their stick as a weapon. The Cherokees referred to the sport as “the little brother of war” since injuries and even deaths were common.
Native Americans holding primitive lacrosse sticks and preparing to play a game, illustration, 1888. ... More From the New York Public Library. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).
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