Flying disc at the World Games
Flying disc was introduced as a World Games sport at the 2001 World Games in Akita. Disc golf was discontinued and only competed in 2001.
Ultimate is the only current event.
Ultimate[]
The Ultimate tournament features just 6 teams. The top 5 teams from the previous years World Ultimate Championships mixed division and the host country. From 2001 to 2009 the tournament was played with six players per side, with three women and three men on the field from each team. In 2013, the tournament was played with seven players per side.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita |  Canada (CAN)
|
 United States (USA)
|
 Japan (JPN)
|
| United States (USA)
|
 Australia (AUS)
|
Canada (CAN)
| |
| 2009 Kaohsiung | United States (USA)
|
Japan (JPN)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
| 2013 Cali | United States (USA)
|
Australia (AUS)
|
Canada (CAN)
|
| United States (USA)
|
 Colombia (COL)
|
Canada (CAN)
|
Cumulative results[]
The following is a compiled national level championship table for ultimate at the World Games.
| Team | Appearances | Winners | Runners-up | Third-place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States
|
5 | 4 (2005, 2009, 2013, 2017) | 1 (2001) | – |
| Canada
|
5 | 1 (2001) | – | 3 (2005, 2013, 2017) |
| Australia
|
4 | – | 2 (2005, 2013) | 1 (2009) |
| Japan
|
4 | – | 1 (2009) | 1 (2001[a]) |
| Colombia
|
3 | – | 1 (2017) | - |
^ a: Hosts
Disc golf[]
Men[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | Barry Schultz (USA)
|
(CAN)
|
 (SWE)
|
Women[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Akita | (USA)
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(SWE)
|
 (GBR)
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External links[]
Categories:
- Sports at the World Games
- Flying disc tournaments