Ultimate Frisbee Recognized by the IOC

It may surprise you to learn that flying disc sports, including Ultimate Frisbee, are played by thousands of athletes in 58 countries around the world. If that does come as a surprise, then you'll probably be scratching your head over the fact that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has now officially recognized flying disc sports, thus paving the way for the sport to be played during Olympic Games.

From the BBC:

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) said it was "honoured and humbled" by the IOC's decision to grant it full recognition.
"This is an incredible milestone in the 30-year history of WFDF," it added.
"Today's decision will give a further boost to our efforts to increasing the presence of Flying Disc sports in all countries and on all continents."
The announcement was made at an IOC session in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. 

Ultimate, as it is more commonly known, is the most popular and originated in the United States in the 1960s.
It is a non-contact, mixed-team game, played on a field or indoor pitch.
Unlike the majority of other team sports, it is does not have a referee and instead relies on "sportsmanship and fair play", according to the WFDF. 

If you're familiar with the sport, you're probably happy about it's recognition and inclusion. If you're not, take a look at some of these highlights, and I think you'll be suitably impressed: