Lacrosse at the Summer Olympics has been contested at two editions of the

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and

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. Both times a Canadian team won the competition. In its first year, two teams from Canada and one team from the United States competed at the games in

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. Only two teams, one from Canada and one from Great Britain competed in 1908 in London.

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was also held as a demonstration event at the

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, and

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Summer Olympics. In 1928 and 1932 the United States was represented by the

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team, and in 1948 by

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(R.P.I.). Canada sent an all-star team in 1928 and 1932; Great Britain sent an all-star team in 1928 and 1948. The

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granted provisional status to

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in 2018 and Lacrosse may be included in the

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Event

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Medal table

Every team that has played lacrosse has won a medal. Canada has won three of the five medals, by virtue of having had three of the five competing teams.

Participating nations

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External links

* {{Federation of International Lacrosse Discontinued sports at the Summer Olympics

Event

Medal table

Participating nations

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