Lacrosse likely headed back to Olympics; some of world’s best players may not be

Lacrosse is expected to make its first appearance since 1948 at the Olympic final in Los Angeles in 2028.

However, the inventors of lacrosse — and some of the world’s best players — might not even get an invitation.

The Haudenosaunee are a confederacy made up of Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora peoples. They have been playing lacrosse since time immemorial, introducing it to the French in the 1750s. Even though the Haudenosaunee are recognized by World Lacrosse (the international body that governs the sport) as a “member nation” they are not recognized as a nation-state by most governments or international bodies, including the United Nations.

Columnist Niigaan Sinclair writes on how Haudenosaunee recognition and inclusion in the Olympics will be an issue.

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