Flying disc was introduced as a World Games sport at the 2001 World Games in Akita, consisting of Disc golf and Ultimate. Disc golf was discontinued after the first year, but will be returning in 2025.
Ultimate
From 2001 to 2017, the Ultimate tournament featured just six teams, the top five countries from the previous years World Ultimate Championships of all three divisions: men's, women's and mixed and the host country. In 2022 the tournament was expanded to eight teams.
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 the regulatory seven players per side, three men four women or four women, three men. 2001 Akita2005 Duisburg2009 Kaohsiung2013 Cali2017 Wrocław2022 Birmingham2025 Chengdu
Cumulative results The following is a compiled national level championship table for ultimate at the World Games.
TeamAppearancesWinnersRunners-upThird-place65 (2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022)1 (2001) –51 (2001) –3 (2005, 2013, 2017)5 –3 (2005, 2013,2022)1 (2009)4 – 1 (2009)1 (2001)3 – 1 (2017)1 (2022)2 – –1 (2025)
Disc golf Men's individual 2001 Akita
Women's individual 2001 Akita
Mixed doubles 2025 Chengdu
References
External links World Games at Sports123 by Internet Archive 2005 World Games info system