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President Biden supports Nationals Olympic bid at Tribal Nations Summit

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Washington, DC - On December 6th at the 2023 Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden announced his support for the inclusion of the Haudenosaunee Nationals lacrosse team in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. The Nationals has always played under the sovereigty of the Haudenosaunee and their passports.  In 2015 the Nationals hosted the World Championships at the … [Read more...] about President Biden supports Nationals Olympic bid at Tribal Nations Summit

Haudenosaunee Nationals advance in World Lacrosse Championship with eyes on a bigger prize

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Leaders hope that Worlds are a stepping stone to the Olympics as they also honor a giant of the sport. 2WGRZ By Pete Gallivan SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The Haudenosaunee Nationals will play in the semi-finals of the World Lacrosse Championship on Thursday. And while they take on Canada, they are playing for several bigger things — the hope of making it to the Olympics … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee Nationals advance in World Lacrosse Championship with eyes on a bigger prize

Between Haudenosaunee and Ireland, lacrosse builds deep bond of respect

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Buffalo News Sean Kirst For representatives of the Haudenosaunee Nationals men's 21-and-under lacrosse team – arriving in Ireland earlier this week for world championship competition in Limerick – the warm feelings began only moments after the team was on the tarmac in Dublin. Irish customs officials formally acknowledged and accepted Haudenosaunee passports that … [Read more...] about Between Haudenosaunee and Ireland, lacrosse builds deep bond of respect

A Special Moment: Haudenosaunee Spread Message at The World Games

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USA LACROSSE MAGAZINE KENNY DEJOHN BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Aaron Cahill and Jeremy Thompson embraced. Both wore ear-to-ear smiles. Thompson and the Haudenosaunee were readying for Group B play in The World Games. Cahill and Ireland were not. That’s because the Haudenosaunee likely would not have been there without Ireland’s selflessness. Once the International World … [Read more...] about A Special Moment: Haudenosaunee Spread Message at The World Games