09/02/2026
๐บ๐ธ US PARACHUTE TEAM UPDATE
Competition is nearing its finish at the 39th FAI World Championships of Style and Accuracy Landing in Spiลกskรก Novรก Ves, Slovakia! With just two days remaining, most of the competition is complete, and the US Parachute Team has put together a strong showing on the world stage. ๐บ๐ธ
๐ฏ Individual Accuracy Landing
After eight rounds of individual accuracy competition, the US team has recorded some impressive results:
๐บ๐ธ Ehab Mahmoud โ Two dead centers | Final score: 13 cm
๐บ๐ธ Kris Hayhurst โ Two 1 cm scores | Final score: 20 cm
๐บ๐ธ James Hayhurst โ One 1 cm and two 2 cm scores | Final score: 28 cm
๐บ๐ธ Edin Alisa โ One 1 cm and one 2 cm score | Final score: 28 cm
๐บ๐ธ Guillermo Marturell โ One 1 cm score | Final score: 41 cm
๐บ๐ธ Natalia Velidtchenko โ One dead center and two 1 cm scores | Final score: 21 cm
๐บ๐ธ Nancy LaRiviere โ 2 cm score | Final score: 50 cm
๐ Style Competition
Two US Parachute Team members are also competing in the Style event.
Natalia Velidtchenko has completed three of four rounds and is currently tied for 11th place in the women's category.
James Hayhurst has also completed three of four rounds and is currently sitting in 25th place.
The competition officially concludes September 4, so there is still more to come!
๐บ๐ธ Stay tuned as the US Parachute Team wraps up competition in Slovakia. We'll share the final standings once the championship is complete!
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