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 1976 Summer Olympics Middleweight (– 71 kg) Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg) Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg) Eleven cyclists represented Canada in 1976. 13 fencers, 9 men and 4 women, represented Canada in 1976. Head Coach: Slobodan Misic The Men's National Team from Canada competed for the second time at the Summer Olympics. The squad finished tenth in the McGill University's Molson Stadium in Montreal. Men's Lightweight (– 73 kg) Men's Half-Middleweight (– 81 kg) Men's Middleweight (– 90 kg) Men's Half-Heavyweight (– 100 kg) Men's Open Class Three male pentathletes represented Canada in 1976. Canada at the 1976 Summer Olympics Canada