Lacrosse
Facts
| Discipline of | Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Participants | 60 |
| NOCs | 3 |
| Competitions held | 2 (Venues) |
| Distinct events | 1 |
| IF | World Lacrosse |
Description
Lacrosse was twice on the Olympic Program as a full medal sport, in 1904 and 1908. Lacrosse has also been contested as a demonstration sport at the Olympics in 1928, 1932, and 1948. In this short Olympic history, Canada leads the medal table, with three medals and two golds.
Lacrosse does have an IF that was a member of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) (defunct as of November 2022): World Lacrosse, which was the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) until May 2018, when it was re-branded. The FIL was formed in August 2008, by merging the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF), founded in 1974, with the International Federation of Women’s Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA). As of 2022, the FIL has 76 member nations.
After many years of efforts, at the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai, India in October 2023, lacrosse was formally added to the Olympic Programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Presidents of World Lacrosse:
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- Stan Cockerton (CAN, 2010-2017)
- Sue Redfern (GBR, 2017-present)
All-time medal table
Olympic Games
| NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |  CAN |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Great Britain |  GBR |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| United States |  USA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most successful competitors
Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Élie Blanchard | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Brennagh | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paddy Brennan | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Bretz | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Broderick | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Burns | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Doc Campbell | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Cattanach | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Cloutier | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sandy Cowan | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gus Dillon | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frank Dixon | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Richard Duckett | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Flett | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tom Gorman | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernie Hamilton | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henny Hoobin | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Jamieson | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stuart Laidlaw | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hilliard Lyle | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clary MacKerrow | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawrence Pentland | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Rennie | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alexander Turnbull | CAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Event types
| Name | Gender | Still contested? | Times held? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacrosse | Men | 5 |