As Paris handed over the Olympic torch to Los Angeles earlier this year, it marked the countdown to lacrosse’s return to the Games in 2028, ending what will be a 120-year wait.
For England and Nottingham University coach Michael Armstrong, originally from Altrincham, its return to the Olympic programme is not only monumental for the game but for Manchester, which he described as a “hot bed” for lacrosse.
“For a sport that not many people have heard of, to have this opportunity on a global platform is huge, it’s something that World Lacrosse have been working on for a long, long time now,” he told the .
“It’s super exciting for what it could mean for the sport after the Olympics in terms of the legacy, it will no doubt go on to inspire and change many more young people’s lives in the area – as it has done mine.”
