The sport's global governing body awarded hosting rights to Japan for the 2026 women's lacrosse tourney and the men's extravaganza a year later.
Although lacrosse existed as a demonstration sport as recently as 1948, the last time Olympic medals were awarded in the sport was at the 1908 London...
With a fifth-place finish, the Japan lacrosse squad secured a spot in Pool A for the 2027 tournament, giving it a berth in the playoff stage.
After earning four consecutive blowout victories, Japan leads all teams with 70 goals at the World Lacrosse Men's Championship.
Shinya Tateishi and Hiroki Kanaya scored a combined 11 goals for Japan, which is aiming for a top-four finish in the 30-team lacrosse tournament.
Led by head coach Naofumi Suzuki and captain Dai Sato, Japan is making its eighth consecutive appearance in the quadrennial international lacrosse tournament.
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