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One of several sports bidding to become an Olympic event at the LA Games in 2028, Lacrosse is becoming increasingly popular globally. Long considered the preserve of elite schools and colleges in the United States, its demographic is changing as more people take up the game.
- Third time’s a charm for city’s men, who finally get better of arch-rivals after losing finals in 2023, 2019
- Women lose 13-7 to a Japanese club side with six national team players in their ranks
Home men’s team see off Fogo Japan to raise hopes of making it third time lucky should they meet them in Sunday’s final.
Hong Kong’s senior women started the defence of their title with two easy wins, while the U20 women and senior men also won their matches.
Head of city’s lacrosse association says focused has switched to Sixes format, as hosts target finals rematch against Fogo Japan.
Hugo Peel has the 2028 Games in his sights after his goals, including a hat-trick in the final, fired Great Britain to World Lacrosse Super Sixes success in Hong Kong.
Great Britain’s men and women won their respective competitions, both beating their German counterparts in Sunday’s finals at Wong Chuk Hang Recreation Ground
Women’s head coach Gemini Fan believes city’s small population means concentrating on six-a-side version of sport is best approach, but men’s head coach Bob Snider wants broad approach.
Leona Chak and Woo Ka-yu both damaged their right knees within the space of 24 hours at the women’s World Championships in 2022.
Tom Wenham’s side hammer Philippines 23-6, before putting 28 past hosts Hong Kong after arriving in city at 2am on Thursday. Head coach hails ‘phenomenal’ tournament and says organisers have done ‘fantastic job’.
Hosts Hong Kong have fielded two teams in the women’s competition at the World Lacrosse Super Sixes, but the likes of Great Britain and Germany proved too strong.
Head Tom Wenham believes men’s team has talent to be competitive in new format, which will make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028.
Fogo Japan general manager Chris Jinno points to development programme in country’s universities and schools that has helped men’s team to become fifth best in the world.
‘Sixes is the format that will be played at the LA Games, so it is a great opportunity for Hong Kong to showcase our sport,’ women’s coach Gemini Fan says.
Hong Kong lacrosse chairman hopes inclusion in Los Angeles could see the sport make it into the Asian Games, where ‘we could win a medal or two’.
They triumph in 13th-place play-off and captain Kelvin Mak says: ‘I hope it encourages young players in Hong Kong to dream big. This sets a high standard for future Hong Kong teams.’
The Hongkongers stay in the match throughout against the Germans, ranked 18 places above them, and their first ever play-offs appearance will next see them contest 13th place.
City’s men begin their debut in the top-14 section of the World Lacrosse Championship with a defeat to Haudenosaunee, but not before giving them a surprise.
‘Almost a miracle’, captain Kelvin Mak says as Hong Kong prevail 14-7 to snatch last play-offs spot on goal difference in San Diego.
After stunning Scotland and beating Austria, city’s men’s side must beat Mexico on Monday and hope other results go their way in San Diego.
Smaller number of players required and smaller pitches make Sixes ‘easier’ and more ‘suitable’ for China’s development.
City’s men’s team surrender lead late on to finish runners-up again, like four years ago, after the women’s team thrash Chinese Taipei to be crowned champions.
Kelvin Mak Ho-chun hopes to leave on a high at the World Lacrosse Championship in June, with city’s men’s team set for Hong Kong Lacrosse Open final on Monday.
Hong Kong women’s team outscore opponents 59-8 in three group games to reach the semi-finals, as men edge reigning champions in 12-goal thriller.
Geoff Ling back with a bang for the men after reversing his retirement, while Tang Yi-ting stars for the women as both sides start with two wins.
Event returning for first time since 2019 with last three editions cancelled amid the pandemic, as men’s team gear up for World Championship in June.
Serious knee injury and Covid-19 put an end to Bob Snider’s professional playing days in North America, now he’s turning his attention to helping the city’s men up their game.
Expanded men’s Premier League gets under way on Sunday, with newcomers Sparta taking on defending champions Ninja
City’s lacrosse boss Raymond Fong hopes hosting event will boost growth of sport, while World Lacrosse chief says he is ‘thrilled’ to be bring championships to Asia for the first time.