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Biden supports an Indigenous lacrosse team's battle to participate in the 2028 Olympics.

Emily Parker
Emily Parker

Published: Dec. 11, 2023

Biden supports an Indigenous lacrosse team's battle to participate in the 2028 Olympics.
Alan Nakkash For NPR

Anticipation mounts as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy's banner billows proudly above an enthusiastic crowd, their cheers echoing strongly for the Haudenosaunee Nationals during a closely watched match on July 23, 2023, in San Diego, Calif. Against England. The indigenous lacrosse team grips its fans with infectious fervor, while an audacious dream hangs in the balance - towards the line of vision of President Biden. Could they be the first Indigenous nation to compete under its own flag in the 2028 Olympics?

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