USA Dominates Formation Skydiving World Championships in Norway, Sweeping Gold in All Categories

In a spectacular display of skill, the United States Parachute teams dominated a huge event. The 23rd FAI World Cup of Formation Skydiving recently concluded in Voss, Norway, at the close of August.

US teams claimed the top spot across all major categories: 4-way relative work, 4-way vertical, and 8-way formation skydiving. With unwavering teamwork, these athletes showcased their prowess on the world stage. This further reaffirmed their status as global leaders in the sport of skydiving.

Sweeping Victory in 4-Way Relative Work

The competition in the 4-way relative work category was nothing short of intense. Arizona Airspeed, representing Skydive Arizona, soared to the summit with an impressive average score of 26.7. Their total score of 267, was more than enough to edge out second-place France by a remarkable 21 points.

Mikhail Markine, a member of the triumphant Airspeed team, later shared his thoughts. He said, “We’ve defended our World Cup title over 10 rounds of 4-way in beautiful Voss. The weather proved to be quite a challenge at this meet; on one competition day, we only made a single jump at 9 p.m. after waiting all day on the ground. The team felt energized by our ability to deliver a tight performance in 9 of the 10 rounds.”

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With the 2023 championship team composed of Christopher Kuhlmann, Joey Marshall, Niklas Hemlin, Markine, and David French (subbing for Brendan Haddon), their victory not only showcased their exceptional talent but also their ability to adapt and excel under challenging conditions.

As Markine confidently declared, “With 14 months before the next world championships, we have strong technical vision and analytics to guide ourselves into new and uncharted territories of performance.”

XPG4 Shines in Women’s 4-Way and SDC Core Dominates VFS

In the fiercely competitive Women’s 4-way category, XPG4 of Skydive Paraclete XP soared to victory. Again, their average score of  20.3 and a total score of 203, was enough to edge out the French team by 26 points.

Meanwhile, in the vertical formation skydiving (VFS) category, SDC Core of Skydive Chicago clinched the gold. They scored 19.9 on average, and a total of 199. They outclassed second-place Blue Pelican of Norway by a staggering 60 points. The Americans also showcased their exceptional talent and precision in this exhilarating discipline.

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