Editing Lacrosse (section)

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[[File:Lacrosse dive shot.jpg|right|thumb| A player taking a "dive shot"]]
The [[European Lacrosse Federation]] (ELF) was established in 1995 and held the first [[European Lacrosse Championships]] that year.<ref>{{cite web|title=A short history of lacrosse in Europe|url=http://europeanlacrosse.org/?page_id=1356|publisher=European Lacrosse Federation|access-date=November 14, 2017|archive-date=November 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113060413/http://europeanlacrosse.org/?page_id=1356|url-status=live}}</ref> Originally an annual event, it is now held every four years, in between FIL's men's and women's championships. In 2004, 12 men's and 6 women's teams played in the tournament, making it the largest international lacrosse event of the year. The last men's tournament was in [[2016 European Lacrosse Championship|2016]], when 24 countries participated. England won its ninth gold medal out of the ten tournaments played. [[2015 Women's Lacrosse European Championship|2015]] was the last women's tournament, when 17 teams participated in the Czech Republic. England won its sixth gold medal, with Wales earning silver and Scotland bronze. These three countries from Great Britain have dominated the women's championships, earning all but three medals since the tournament began in 1996. There are currently 29 members of the ELF, they make up the majority of nations in the FIL.<ref>{{cite web|title=ELF Country Membership|url=http://europeanlacrosse.org/?page_id=1345|publisher=European Lacrosse Federation|access-date=November 14, 2017|archive-date=November 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115082704/http://europeanlacrosse.org/?page_id=1345|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union was founded in 2004 by Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of the Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union|date=January 30, 2015|url=http://www.asiapacificlacrosse.org/about-aplu/aplu-history/|publisher=Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union|access-date=November 14, 2017|archive-date=November 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115020004/http://www.asiapacificlacrosse.org/about-aplu/aplu-history/|url-status=live}}</ref> It currently has 12 members and holds the Asia Pacific Championship for both men's and women's teams every two years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Member Nations|date=December 2, 2014|url=http://www.asiapacificlacrosse.org/about-aplu/|publisher=Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union|access-date=November 14, 2017|archive-date=November 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115015840/http://www.asiapacificlacrosse.org/about-aplu/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ASPAC Championship History|date=March 23, 2015|url=http://www.asiapacificlacrosse.org/aspac-championships/aspac-championship-history/|publisher=Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union|access-date=November 14, 2017|archive-date=November 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115020032/http://www.asiapacificlacrosse.org/aspac-championships/aspac-championship-history/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Lacrosse, in [[Women's lacrosse|10 x 10 format]], was played in the [[World Games]] for the first time at the [[2017 World Games]] held in Poland. Only [[Lacrosse at the 2017 World Games|women's teams]] took part in the competition. The United States won the gold medal defeating Canada in the finals.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vatz|first1=David|title=The 2017 World Games: An Important Step to the Highest Stage|url=http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/the-2017-world-games-an-important-step-to-the-highest-stage/50271|work=Inside Lacrosse|date=August 11, 2017|access-date=November 10, 2017|archive-date=November 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042045/http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/the-2017-world-games-an-important-step-to-the-highest-stage/50271|url-status=live}}</ref> Australia won the bronze medal match. The [[Haudenosaunee Nationals women's lacrosse team]] could not participate.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deer |first=Ka’nhehsí:io |date=July 24, 2020 |title=Supporters challenge Iroquois Nationals' exclusion from 2022 World Games |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/supporters-challenge-iroquois-nationals-exclusion-from-2022-world-games-1.5662381 |access-date=June 3, 2024 |website=cbc.ca |archive-date=June 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603165038/https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/supporters-challenge-iroquois-nationals-exclusion-from-2022-world-games-1.5662381 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Both [[Lacrosse at the 2022 World Games|men and women tournaments]], in [[Lacrosse sixes|sixes format]], were held in the [[2022 World Games]] in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lacrosse {{!}} IWGA |url=https://www.theworldgames.org/sports/Lacrosse-54 |access-date=October 28, 2022 |website=www.theworldgames.org |archive-date=October 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028040956/https://www.theworldgames.org/sports/Lacrosse-54 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Lacrosse at the 2025 World Games|Women tournament]] will be played again, in same format, in [[2025 World Games|2025 World games]].