“This is about (whether) Indigenous sovereignty is or is not recognized by the global system.

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“This is about (whether) Indigenous sovereignty is or is not recognized by the global system. And that's why this moment matters… The barrier is structural, not athletic.”

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Haudenosaunee Nationals lacrosse teams still pushing for IOC recognition

The Haudenosaunee Nationals Lacrosse Organization is still pressing for its women’s and men’s clubs to be allowed to participate at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Lacrosse hasn't been part of the Games since 1908. Back then it was field lacrosse that was played. In 2028 it will be Sixes lacrosse, six players per team on the field.Claudia Jimerson, the Haudenosaunee Nationals’ director of lacrosse operations, stressed what’s at stake goes far beyond competing in the next Olympics. 

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