Lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics
| Men's lacrosse at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |||||||
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Patrick Brennan goes for a ground ball. | |||||||
| Venue | White City Stadium | ||||||
| Date | October 24 | ||||||
| Competitors | 33 from 2 nations | ||||||
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A field lacrosse game was played between Canada and Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The game was tied 9-9 in the fourth period, before Canada scored five straight goals to pull ahead. Canada won 14-10 to earn their second consecutive gold medals: until 2028, these were the only lacrosse gold medals given out in the Olympic Games.
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