During an Ultimate Frisbee match, there is no referee, and this works well

In the Swedish city of Malmö, he is fighting for the title of Ultimate Frisbee Championship. After the penalty shoot-out, the seven-man teams rush into each other: the final between the teams from Stockholm and Örebro has begun! It contrasts strongly, but the atmosphere is friendly and sporty.

Timo Ilves (36) encouraged the team from Stockholm and explains that the sport – without referees – is about sportsmanship and respect. they call it spirit of the game, He says. It is essential in this sport that a separate award be given for each tournament.

The Ultimate Frisbee was invented in 1968 by students in America and is a mixture of American football, basketball and soccer. There is always a defensive and offensive team. Attackers try to get the ball into the scoring area through teamwork. If a team member catches the Frisbee there, a goal is scored. If the defending team can prevent this, then the roles are reversed.

Today, the Örebro players won the league title, and Adam Blomgren (21) scored four points for the winning team and is happy to win. “The best thing about this sport is that we’re a big family,” he says proudly.