The World Lacrosse Women's World Championship (WLWWC), formerly known as the Women's Lacrosse World Cup (WLWC), the international championship of

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, is held every four years. From its inception in 1982, it was sponsored by the governing body for women's lacrosse, the

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, until that body merged in 2008 with the former governing body for men's

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. Since 2009, the WLWC has been sponsored by the sport's new unified governing body, the Federation of International Lacrosse. The

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was held in Guildford,

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, and was won by the

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over

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by the score of 10-5.

History

Four players took part in all of the first five editions of the Women's Lacrosse World Cup, Vivien Jones of Wales, Lois Richardson of England, and Sue Sofanos and Marge Barlow both of Australia.

Championship games

Medal table

Past results

References

External links