The World Games continued in Birmingham, Alabama, and Team SA were in action in the air sports. Chris Teague was competing in the canopy parachuting.
Basically, it’s when a skydiver tries to land in a specific area, a long stretch of water called a swoop pond. It’s a lot harder than it sounds as participants have to control their canopy at speeds up to 160km/h after they leave the plane. The contestants are then scored based on speed, zone accuracy and distance. Then, there is a freestyle round where they are judged on technical difficulty, presentation and landing.
AIR SPORTS
Parachuting – Canopy Piloting Finals, Round 2, Freestyle: Chris Teague finished 9th out of 34 competitors with a score of 78.400
Parachuting – Canopy Piloting Finals, Round 2, Distance: The event is still in progress