the 8th national indoor skydiving (wind tunnel) championship opened in chongqing, with the macau team participating for the first time
2024-09-19
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three, two, one, take off! on the morning of september 19, the 8th national indoor skydiving (wind tunnel) championship of china sports lottery 2024 opened in jihuayuan, liangjiang new district. within three days, more than 100 members from 11 skydiving teams across the country will transform into "flying men" in the wind tunnel to compete in indoor skydiving skills.
▲on september 19, at jihua garden in liangjiang new district, contestants were competing in the four-person modeling event. photo by reporter zhang jinhui/visual chongqing
it is reported that this event is the highest-standard, highest-level and largest event of its kind in china, and has been held in chongqing for the eighth consecutive year. this time, the macau indoor parachuting association signed up for the competition for the first time. tang zhanying, a 13-year-old athlete from the macau indoor parachuting association, has participated in three international similar events. she is very satisfied with the competition venue, wind tunnel facilities, air quality, etc. in chongqing, and hopes to achieve better results in a friendly and warm atmosphere.
the reporter learned that the event equipment is the world-class ifly wind tunnel equipment introduced by chongqing jihua park, with a wind speed of up to 255.6 kilometers per hour, which is approximately equal to a tornado of level 18. in the wind tunnel, athletes use the wind to float in the air, and perform rotations, somersaults, circling, jumping and other movements through the coordination of hands and feet and the change of center of gravity.
▲on september 19, at jihua park in liangjiang new district, the screen displayed wind speed and other data of the wind tunnel equipment. photo by reporter zhang jinhui/visual chongqing
there are 12 events in this competition, including male and female single dynamic racing, double dynamic racing, basic flight, double modeling, four-person modeling, male and female individual stunts, freestyle, etc. all competitions are 5 rounds, and the best score in 5 rounds is taken and medals are awarded in the end. the competition is free and open to the public, and citizens can experience the charm of indoor skydiving at close range at the venue.
▲on september 19, at jihua park in liangjiang new district, competitors were competing in the single-person dynamic racing event. photo by reporter zhang jinhui/visual chongqing
"compared with skydiving from airplanes, indoor skydiving (wind tunnel) has a high flight safety factor and low cost. it is becoming a popular aviation sport in countries around the world and is suitable for development among social groups." zhang caixia, director of the second sports department of the air traffic control center of the general administration of sport of china, introduced that the center is vigorously promoting national fitness and promoting aviation sports. indoor skydiving, as a sport suitable for all ages, has attracted more and more enthusiasts to participate.
the relevant person in charge of jihua park said that ordinary citizens can experience the feeling of flying freely while ensuring safety when participating in indoor skydiving. after a period of training, ordinary people can also perform movements such as flying upside down and standing upside down. jihua park has previously hosted the international indoor skydiving (wind tunnel) invitational and the asian championships, and plans to host higher-level world-class events in the next step.
