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)
2005 Duisburg  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)

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 4 3 (2005, 2009, 2013) 1 (2001)
 Canada 4 1 (2001) 2 (2005, 2013)
 Australia 3 2 (2005, 2013) 1 (2009)
 Japan 4 1 (2009) 1 (2001a[])

^ a: Hosts

Disc golf

Men

Games Gold Silver Bronze
2001 Akita  Barry Schultz (USA)  Michael Sullivan  (CAN)  Jesper Lundmark (SWE)

Women

Games Gold Silver Bronze
2001 Akita  Juliana Korver (USA)  Niloofar Mosavar Rahmani (SWE)  Ruth Steele (GBR)

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