Perseverance, relief, disappointment and joy on the final day of jumps at the Prostějov Airport and Stichovice Airport dropzones in the Czech Republic, as the final podium places of the 2024 FAI World Championships in Style and Accuracy and Canopy Formation were decided. 

Although the pace of activity was less frenetic than previous days, the intensity electrified the atmosphere, with tie break rounds giving the spectators cause to hold their breaths. A total of 225 jumps were completed which brought the overall competition to a close.

The anti-doping team, Olga Faltysova and Jiri Cinard from the Czech branch of WADA visited and tested four competitors, two female and two male, chosen from the higher-scoring competitors.

Collective thanks go to the weather, the organisers and of course the hard-working officials and staff. Special mention goes to the pilots and ground crew, all of whom contributed to a smooth and professional flying operation, essential for a successful parachuting championships. 

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Tense tie breaks

The first item on the Day 6 agenda on September 5th was the tie-break jump in Team Accuracy Landing, between France and Germany, for Silver and Bronze position. The Qatari team could relax after claiming gold on Day 5's tie break but it must have been a restless night in both French and German camps. Yet the teams were fully focused as they boarded the aircraft in the morning. With astonishingly skillful performances by both teams, everyone anxiously awaited as the results flashed onto the display screen with each landing, as the teams preparing to be called for a second tie-break jump. But in the end, Germany just managed to nudge France into bronze position. 

The Individual Accuracy Landing also went to tie break: the acclaimed German skydiver Stefan Wiesner took gold, then Czech Hyneck Tabor and France's Thomas Jeannot went head-to-head for silver and bronze medal positions. Hyneck managed to squeeze a few millimetres closer to the mark than Thomas to take the 2024 Vice World Champion title.

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Previous reportS

• 27 nations at the 2024 FAI World Championships in Style and Accuracy and Canopy Formation in Prostejov, Czechia
• Day 2: 2024 FAI World Championships in Style and Accuracy and Canopy Formation
• Day 3: 2024 FAI World Championships in Style and Accuracy and Canopy Formation
• Day 4: 2024 FAI World Championships in Style and Accuracy and Canopy Formation
• Day 5: 2024 FAI World Championships in Style and Accuracy and Canopy Formation

Image credits: Matyas Slavik/Miloslav Bouška (anamax)