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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