Indoor skydiving takes off in Singapore as team from city state wins international competition

South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Indoor skydiving takes off in Singapore as team from city state wins international competition” – below is their description.

Indoor skydiving is growing in popularity in Singapore, with some participants building up skills impressive enough to compete on the world stage. One team of indoor skydivers from the city state even floated their way to four gold medals at the 4th World Cup of Indoor Skydiving in Belgium in April 2022.

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