School students explored Umm Shakhout Airport, touring the Air Sports Museum and Fan Zone.
DOHA: The CISM Qatar 2025 World Military Parachuting Championship enters its final stages today at Umm Shakhout Airport, featuring 320 male and female parachutists from 30 countries.
Competitors have battled fiercely across three events - the four-way formation, the style competition and the target landing - showcasing skill, precision and sportsmanship.
Today, weather permitting, the much-anticipated target landing competition will feature Qatar’s champions in action. For the third consecutive day, strong winds and a storm forced the organisers in coordination with the International Military Sports Council (CISM), to postpone the yesterday’s events to ensure the safety of all participants. Wind speeds exceeded 25 knots, grounding jumpers and halting flights.
From left: First Lieutenant Hamad Rashid Al-Marri, First Lieutenant Abdullah Al-Khawar, and First Lieutenant Abdullah Al-Kuwari
Organisers remain hopeful that conditions will improve, allowing the remaining competitions to proceed as planned before the championship concludes tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Qatar Air Show team continues to draw international acclaim for its record-breaking performances, having secured five Guinness World Records.
Highlights include the largest aerial canopy formation in Florida, USA (2018), the largest multi-point canopy formation in Portugal (2021), and spectacular pyrotechnic displays in Zephyr Hills, USA, in 2022 and 2025. These achievements underscore Qatar’s global standing in military and aerobatic parachuting.
The Qatari school students visited Umm Shakhout Airport to witness the championship firsthand, touring the Air Sports Museum, Fan Zone, and parachute landing areas. Students also experienced paragliding and entered aircraft cockpits, creating unforgettable memories.
Participating schools included Ahmed School, Mansour Primary School for Boys, Khalid Bin Al-Waleed Preparatory School, and Doha Secondary School for Boys. The Qatar Anti-Doping Committee ensured fair play by collecting samples from all parachutists in line with WADA protocols.
First Lieutenant Hamad Rashid Al-Marri emphasised that competitors are accustomed to weather-related delays, maintaining focus and composure, while First Lieutenant Abdullah Al-Kuwari praised the Qatari aerobatic champions for consistently elevating the country’s profile.
First Lieutenant Abdullah Al-Khawar highlighted the championship’s organisational successes, particularly in supporting young national parachutists and ensuring smooth operations.
