Ultimate Frisbee recognized by Olympic committee

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF), which includes ultimate Frisbee, was recognized as a sport by the worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) Sunday.

The recognition does not, however, guarantee ultimate Frisbee will be included in the next Olympic Games.

There are two official Ultimate Frisbee leagues (the American Ultimate Disc League and Major League Ultimate) in the United States presently.

Vancouver Nighthawks spokesperson Chris Cannon says if the sport makes it into the 2024 or 2028 Olympics, teenagers who are on the team now could find themselves bidding for the podium.

Ultimate Frisbee is a non-contact team sport. These might be some of the senior players of the team. Games in which a disc is used are played by thousands of athletes in 58 countries around the world and, while recognition by the IOC is nice, many sports are fighting for Olympic spots.

Nevertheless, the news is groundbreaking for the WDFF, giving the widely written-off “sport” an air of legitimacy.

It’s a rare sport, in that it doesn’t require a referee to be played, even at a high level. So to all the stoners deciding if they’re going to spend their afternoon in Geography 281 or in the quad tossing disc, know that if you opt for the latter, you could inadvertently be training for the Olympics.