Flying disc players reach for the disc during an entertaining opening day of competition in Nottingham ©WFDF

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Robin Hood and Maid Marian lead the Parade of Nations during the Opening Ceremony of the World Under-24 Ultimate Championships in Nottingham ©WFDF
Robin Hood and Maid Marian lead the Parade of Nations during the Opening Ceremony of the World Under-24 Ultimate Championships in Nottingham ©WFDF


Colombian players make their voices heard as they head out for the Opening Ceremony ©WFDF
Colombian players make their voices heard as they head out for the Opening Ceremony ©WFDF


Japan and Britain went head-to-head in the opening match in Nottingham ©WFDF
Japan and Britain went head-to-head in the opening match in Nottingham ©WFDF


Japan swept Britain aside with a 15-2 victory in the women's competition ©WFDF
Japan swept Britain aside with a 15-2 victory in the women's competition ©WFDF


China, which has seen huge growth in flying disc, has sent 56 players to Nottingham to compete across the open, women's and mixed team categories ©WFDF
China, which has seen huge growth in flying disc, has sent 56 players to Nottingham to compete across the open, women's and mixed team categories ©WFDF


A Japanese player tries to find room to send the disc away against Britain ©WFDF
A Japanese player tries to find room to send the disc away against Britain ©WFDF


The Nottingham crowd were captivated by the athleticism of the flying disc players ©WFDF
The Nottingham crowd were captivated by the athleticism of the flying disc players ©WFDF


Britain's players run on to the field to celebrate another score against Japan ©WFDF
Britain's players run on to the field to celebrate another score against Japan ©WFDF


An Australian player does brilliantly to catch the disc before it hits the ground in their tussle with the United States ©WFDF
An Australian player does brilliantly to catch the disc before it hits the ground in their tussle with the United States ©WFDF