A Great Britain men's national lacrosse team historically competed in the Summer Olympics in 1908 when the sport was a medal event; and in 1928 and 1948 when it was a demonstration sport.
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| Association | N/A |
|---|---|
| First international | |
 Great Britain 1–12  Canada(1883) | |
| Biggest win | |
Great Britain 5–3  United States(1884; Belfast, Northern Ireland) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Great Britain 1–12 Canada (1883) | |
| Last international | |
| Great Britain 5–5 United States (1948; London, England) | |
Medal record | |
History
editThe very first Great Britain lacrosse team played in 1883 against Canada. They lost 1–12.[1]
Great Britain played Canada in the 1908 Summer Olympics when traditional lacrosse was last organized as a regular event.[2][3] Great Britain fielded a team again in the 1928 and 1948 Summer Olympics when lacrosse was a demonstration event.[1][4]
A Great Britain lacrosse sixes team was created for the 2022 World Games but the format was used.[5] The 2028 Summer Olympics will also use the lacrosse sixes[6]
Competition achievements
editOlympic Games
edit| Olympic Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | PF | PA | |
 1904[7] |
Did not participate | |||||||
 1908 |
Silver medal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 14 | |
 1928 |
Demonstration | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 15 | |
| 1932 |
Did not participate | |||||||
| 1948 |
Demonstration | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2028 |
Lacrosse sixes event (see detail) | |||||||
| Total | 1/3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 34 | |
Fixtures and results
edit| 1883 | Great Britain |
1−12 |
Canada |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Great Britain |
5−3 |
 United States |
Belfast |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October 1908 | Great Britain |
10−14 |
 Canada |
White City Stadium, London |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 1928 | Great Britain |
7−6 |
United States |
Amsterdam |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 1928 | Canada  |
9−5 |
Great Britain |
Amsterdam |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Great Britain |
5−5 |
United States |
Wembley Stadium, London |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
References
edit- 1 2 Carnegie-Horrocks, Alex (9 December 2021). "History of Great Britain Lacrosse". Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2000). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland & Co. pp. 197–199. ISBN 9780786440689.
- ↑ "Lacrosse's Olympic return hailed as 'immense' and 'watershed moment' for sport". Bracknell News. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ "Official Report of the 1948 London Olympics" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. pp. 532–533. Pages 716-717 in viewer.
- ↑ "Great Britain men earn fourth spot at The World Games". England Lacrosse. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ McGowan, Elliot (19 December 2024). "British Lacrosse receives historic Olympic funding". InsideTheGames.com. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ "Lacrosse Olympic Medal Winners". Databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2016.