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TECHNIQUE CROSSE [3 records]

Record 1 2012-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lacrosse
CONT

A game of technique and agility, lacrosse as it is played today first appeared in Quebec, Canada, around 1840.

OBS

Lacrosse is the oldest American sport. As the native game of the American Indians, it was used not only to satisfy their keen desire for competition, but also as a training school for war.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crosse
CONT

Sport d’agilité et de technique, la crosse telle qu'elle est pratiquée aujourd’hui fait son apparition au Québec(Canada) vers 1840.

CONT

[...] les Blancs commencèrent à pratiquer le vieux sport iroquois auquel ils avaient donné le nom de lacrosse, en un seul mot.

PHR

crosse canadienne.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Hockey
OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur gazon
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
  • Hockey sur glace
  • Crosse

Spanish

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