Day 4 of the 47th CISM World Military Parachuting Championship was exceptionally busy, with teams pushing hard to complete as many jumps as possible ahead of the forecasted arrival of the Shamal.

The Shamal – a strong northerly wind that funnels through the Persian Gulf from north to south and affects the entire region – had been expected for the following day. 

Before the weather deterioration, two categories were completed and produced the first medallists of the event.

Winners

Accuracy Landing – Female

1. Miao Ying (CHN) - top picture
2. Leocadie Ollivier De Pury (FRA) - bottom picture
3. Li Jianhong (CHN)

Accuracy Landing – Junior Female

1. Loïs Baal (FRA)
2. Natalie Henzler (GER)
3. Zoe Stoll (GER)

Several disciplines remain in progress, with final rounds to be completed once conditions permit.

Current standings

Accuracy Landing

• Male: One round remaining; nine competitors currently clustered within top-three margins
• Junior Male: One round remaining – AUT, GER, AUT currently leading

Style

• Female: One round remaining – FRA, CHI, GER
• Male: Two rounds remaining – GER, GER, FRA
• Junior Female: One round remaining – GER, GER, FRA
• Junior Male: Three rounds remaining – GER, AUT, GER

Formation Skydiving 

• Female: Six rounds remaining – KOR, MOR, BRA
• Male: Six rounds remaining – BEL, TUR, KUW

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