Paige Pierce Nominated for World Games Athlete of the Year

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) is proud to support and endorse Paige Pierce's nomination as the representative for flying disc sports in the 2021 World Games Athlete of the Year award. As a member of the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF), an associated organization with the International World Games Association (IWGA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the PDGA is committed to promoting disc golf globally.

The IWGA conducts a poll every January to select the Athlete of the Year, where each member organization nominates an athlete from their discipline. The WFDF has chosen Pierce for her outstanding performance in disc golf over the past three years, including her 2019 PDGA World Championship title. This is the second time that a disc golf athlete has been nominated by the WFDF, with previous nominees selected every two to three years.

To vote for Paige Pierce, visit the voting page and follow these steps:

1. Select Paige Pierce as your first choice, earning you two points.

2. Choose another athlete to receive your second vote, worth one point.

3. Return to the voting page every 24 hours to cast additional votes.

The voting period is divided into several rounds, starting on January 10 and closing on January 23 for the top ten athletes to move onto the final round. The winner will be determined by the end of January. Paige Pierce's strong finish in this year's voting can serve as further evidence to the IOC and IWGA that disc golf should be included as a full-participation sport at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China.

The success of Finnish Disc Golf Team in the 2019 edition of the Athlete of the Year award had a significant impact on the inclusion of disc golf as a demonstration sport for the 2022 World Games. Another top-ten finish by a disc golf representative will continue to boost the sport's profile at The World Games.

The 11th edition of The World Games is scheduled to take place in Birmingham, Alabama, USA from July 7-17, 2022, featuring over 3,600 athletes from 34 sports and more than 100 countries.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/paige-pierce-nominated-world-games-athlete-year