Sports in Canada of Commons amended a bill "to recognize hockey as Canada's Winter Sport and lacrosse as Canada's Summer Sport," although lacrosse is played all year, in all seasons, indoor and outdoors. On May 12, 1994, the "National Sports of Canada Act" came into force with these designations. The modern form of ice hockey began in Canada in the late 19th century, and is widely considered Canada's national pastime, with high levels of participation by children, men and women at various levels of competition. The Stanley Cup, considered the premiere trophy in professional ice hockey, originated in Canada in 1893. Prominent trophies
Guatemala at the 2016 Summer Paralympics only the top six were allowed in that stage of the competition. Guatemala debuted in the Paralympic movement at the 1976 Summer Paralympics in Toronto, Canada. They have sent a delegation to most Summer Paralympic Games since, missing only the 1980, 1992, 1996 and the 2000 editions. The Games in Rio de Janeiro were the nation's seventh appearance at a Summer Paralympiad. Guatemala have won two Paralympic medals in the sport of weightlifting. The 2016 Summer Paralympics were held from 7–18 September 2016 with a total of 4,328 athletes representing 159 National Paralympic Committees taking part. Middle-distance runner Óscar Raxón