USA Ultimate National Team Wins 4th Consecutive Gold at 2017 The World Games

After an opening game loss to Colombia, the top-seed USA National ultimate team won their remaining 3* preliminary games to earn a rematch against Colombia for the gold medal. After a close first half, US pulled away from COL to win the gold 13-7 (7-5 half). This is USA's 4th consecutive gold medal at The World Games and USA's 5th total medal in the Flying Disc event. The silver medal is Colombia's first ever medal in Flying Disc/Ultimate at The World Games.

Australia and Canada played in the bronze medal match, which was won by Canada, 13-11 (7-4 half). This is Canada's 2nd consecutive bronze at the World Games and their 4th total medal in the Flying Disc event.


*The last scheduled preliminary game - USA vs Poland - was cancelled due to inclement weather.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Adds More Ultimate Swag

Today is Canada Day (Fête du Canada) and how best to celebrate?

For PM Trudeau, you show off your newly acquired ultimate swag. This time it's an ultimate shirt from 1 of the 3 Canadian teams in the AUDL East Division.

Bon 150e, Canada 🇨🇦
Happy 150th, Canada 🇨🇦 #Canada150 #CanadaDay #FeteDuCanada pic.twitter.com/ks8tutYnro

— Royal de Montréal (@MontrealRoyal) July 1, 2017

Curious as to why Montreal did not send one of their outstanding AUDL jerseys. Also, wonder if Trudeau realizes he's holding a jersey shirt made by American-based Disc Store? Not to mention a franchise in the (again) American! Ultimate Disc League.

More Photos of Canadian PM Trudeau Wearing an Ultimate Jersey

So, here are additional photos of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau sporting an ultimate jersey during a jog at the G7 Summit in May 2017:

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[Photos by Giovannu Isolino]

SPOTTED: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wearing Team Canada Ultimate Jersey

Before Justin Trudeau became the Prime Minister of Canada, he was involved in ultimate frisbee. PM Trudeau was recently photographed wearing a Team Canada ultimate jersey that was given to him by Canada-based VC Ultimate back in 2015.

Here's a timeline of how this happened...
November 2015: VC Ultimate sends ultimate swag to PM Trudeau

February 2016: PM Trudeau thanks VC for ultimate swag

May 2017: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau jogs in Sicily after a G7 Summit.

June 2017: A GQ article uses a photograph of PM Trudeau wearing Team Canada ultimate jersey.

The VC Ultimate jersey worn by Canadian PM Trudeau was the official red jersey of Team Canada uniform from 2015. The short sleeve jersey is available in red, white and black for the price of $74.00 (CAD).

VC Team Canada jersey

Team Canada (Men) for WUGC 2016

Team Canada's men's ultimate team have won 3 of the last 5 World Ultimate Championships. Team Canada has put together another strong squad for this year's WUGC in London.

27 of the 28 selected players on Team Canada's men's WUGC team are on a 2016 AUDL roster.

17 of the 28 (60.7%) players are currently rostered on the Toronto Rush.

3 of the 4 Canadian AUDL teams are represented on the Team Canada roster. (No Montreal Royal players)

20 of the 27 Team Canada's AUDL players play in the AUDL East Division.


#of players on AUDL Team on TEAM CANADA
Toronto Rush = 17 (60.7%)
Vancouver Riptide = 7 (25%)
Ottawa Outlaws = 3 (10.7%)
Dave Hochhalter, not on 2016 AUDL roster = 1

Toronto does not have any AUDL games scheduled for the next 2 weeks. Also, Scott Hastie is coach of Team Canada, as well as head coach of Toronto Rush.

[Leaf design via; roster data via]

PM Trudeau Passes Along His Appreciation for Ultimate Swag

What do you expect from an individual with an ultimate background? ... who happens to be the Canadian Prime Minister??

PM Justin Trudeau thank you card [via]

The hand-written card thanking VC for the free swag reads:
Dear Adriana
Thanks so much for the disc and shirt. Loko forward to finding some free time on the lawn of Parliament.

Reminiscent of the time President Obama sent congratulatory letters to TEAM USA members for their World Games gold in ultimate.


[h/t reddit]