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Context:
The Iroquois Nationals are headed to the men’s lacrosse competition at The World Games 2022 following a remarkable gesture from Ireland.
Despite qualifying for the tournament, Ireland Lacrosse pulled out of the competition after hearing the Iroquois Nationals were denied a spot in the field by the International World Games Association.
The World Games, a multi-sport competition played every four years, was initially scheduled for this summer in Birmingham, Ala., but was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. Only eight lacrosse teams were selected for the tournament based on finishing places at the 2018 World Championships, where the Iroquois came in third and Ireland took 12th.
However, the Iroquois Nationals were initially excluded from the International World Games since they are not a sovereign nation and don’t have an Olympic Committee. But lacrosse’s roots trace back to the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, which consists of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora Nations. The Nations invented the sport and participate in international competitions as an independent team, the Iroquois Nationals.
Ireland Lacrosse Withdraws from World Games, Gives Spot to Iroquois Nationals (Sports Illustrated)
Lovely gesture by the Irish team, fair dues!
Fair play Ireland Lacrosse team
Great to see solidarity continue between the Irish and Native Americans. I wanted to show my support, so I went to buy the t-shirt for $30, but I abandoned my virtual shopping kart when I saw the shipping to Ireland was an additional $38-60!
Perhaps Ireland could ask to enter the competition as the 33rd team …
peculiar whiff of charger off that comment, “hammock”
wait until he starts supporting tory rapists.
The World Games are basically events which are too crap to get into the Olympic Games.
They include drone racing, break dancing and artistic roller-skating.
Kudos for Ireland for giving that muppetry a swerve.
Anyway, lacrosse is just hurling for people who don’t want to look like boggers.
…lol of the week!
Finally some feel good news!
Fair play! Lovely gesture.
Excellent.
great story
nice tidy article in SI there as well
gwan the iroquois – a great bunch of lads.
Bought one of these for my daughter, who lives in Wisconsin. Will let you know what she says, if she says anything.