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Men's field lacrosse game between
North Carolina and
Duke in April 2009
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Highest governing body | World Lacrosse |
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Nicknames |
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First played | 12th century, modified by Europeans in the 17th century |
Characteristics | |
Contact | Yes |
Type | Team sport, stick sport, ball sport |
Equipment | Lacrosse stick and ball in addition to various body armor or pads. Different protective gear for different versions of the game |
Venue | Outdoor lacrosse field or indoor lacrosse rink |
Presence | |
Olympic | Men's field at the Summer Olympics in 1904 and 1908. Demonstrated in 1928, 1932 and 1948 Men's and women's sixes in 2028 |
World Games | Women's field in 2017 Men's and women's sixes in 2022 |
![]()
Men's field lacrosse game between
North Carolina and
Duke in April 2009
|
|
Highest governing body | World Lacrosse |
---|---|
Nicknames |
|
First played | 12th century, modified by Europeans in the 17th century |
Characteristics | |
Contact | Yes |
Type | Team sport, stick sport, ball sport |
Equipment | Lacrosse stick and ball in addition to various body armor or pads. Different protective gear for different versions of the game |
Venue | Outdoor lacrosse field or indoor lacrosse rink |
Presence | |
Olympic | Men's field at the Summer Olympics in 1904 and 1908. Demonstrated in 1928, 1932 and 1948 Men's and women's sixes in 2028 |
World Games | Women's field in 2017 Men's and women's sixes in 2022 |