Photos from the 2001 World Games World Games

Akita, Japan    August 16 - 26, 2001

All photos by Larry Imperiale (or at least his camera)

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U.S. Ultimate Team at Opening Ceremonies

 

Bill Wright, proud WFDF President

Bill Rodriquez, US Captain

Cultural exchange

 

Pre-Opening Ceremonies

    Hikari!

Mascots assaulted by the roll-o-matic team

School clinics at Kakunadate

Oh Canada...Canada beats Team USA in a overtime gold medal match, with Japan defeating Sweden for the  Bronze

Sweden vs. Japan

Drummers at ultimate medal ceremony

Bill and Stork with government official and translator at Sweden/Japan Bronze medal game

Team Nippon cheer

  

Dominique

Stork's words at the awards banquet put the event in perspective

Boarding the bus after a clinic

Juliana putting

Juliana Korver and Barry Shultz of the US win the Gold in golf

 

They made it happen - Ryoko and Moro get an honorary gold medal

Tokyo Jammers

Sabu and Jun

Mom's not going to be happy when he gets home

Toni Asikainen (Finnish Ultimate Team) broke out the nails and did a demo with me at the College Ultimate championships in Tokyo

Demo time

 

Karaoke time starring Timo from Finland

 

Timo and Sara