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Host and producer of ESPN's FiveThirtyEight; longtime ultimate frisbee player and coach of several international teams
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Jody Avirgan
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Will the Olympics Launch Ultimate Frisbee into the Mainstream? Do the Olympic Games have more to gain from Ultimate Frisbee than Ultimate Frisbee does by becoming an Olympic event? The International Olympic Committee has officially recognized what's called the World Flying Disc Federation . Photo: Toby Green Jody Avirgan is a long time player, coach of several international teams and podcast host for ESPN's FiveThirtyEight.
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