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
Canada at the Summer Olympics in 40 years. Canada has been very successful in synchronized swimming at the Olympics, winning medals at every games in which the sport was competed except for 2004 & 2008. Canada has never won an Olympic medal in water polo. Their best finish was fifth in the women's tournament at the 2000 games. Canada has never won an Olympic medal in archery. Their best finish was fifth in the women's individual competition at the 1976 games. Canada is not traditionally strong in athletics, but the nation has won medals in 15 of 23 games in which it has competed. Some