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He agreed with the NSL News that a battle for the FAI gold medals could be possible this time, as it was indicated in the first NSL Power Rankings for the 8-way competition. The recent changes in Paraclete's XP8 lineup and the continuity and consistency of the Qatar Falcons might have brought the two 8-way teams very close to each other, as the scores at this year's indoor competitions indicated.
In fact, the Qatar Falcons are also well trained outdoor competitors after several years with French coach Jeremie Rollett, himself an 8-way world champion of 2006, 2008 and 2010. The Qatar Falcons could probably challenge the new XP8 lineup at Skydive Teuge seriously for the 1st place, as Gary Smith confirmed. However, this highly anticipated 8-way duel is not going to happen, after XP8 decided to skip the trip to the Netherlands in August. Prison 9 is now in the position to defend the U.S. top spot in the 8-way world, which is probably a Mission Impossible for team captain Doug Barron. The Qatar Falcons will most likely win the first FAI gold medals for their country in the history of the sport.
Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Total | Avg | ||||||||||||
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Rank | 8-way Open | J,16,N,G | 5,O,M,B | 12,1,18 | 17,K,20 | 14,Q,3 | L,19,11 | 15,10,A | 6,E,P,D | C,9,7 | F,22,13 | Total | Avg | |||||||||||
1 | XP8 | US | 38 | 29 | 28 | -1 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 22 | 27 | 27 | -2 | 24 | 25 | 277 | 27.7 | |||||||
FAI Indoor World Championship 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Total | Avg | ||||||||||||
Rank | 8-way Open | D,4,17 | C,22,10 | 5,P,Q,18 | 1,M,J,O | 16,6,19 | H,8,21 | 12,13,A | L,G,K,9 | 15,F,7 | E,2,N,B | Total | Avg | |||||||||||
3 | Qatar Falcons | QA | 37 | 22 | -4 | 26 | -2 | 30 | -5 | 25 | -2 | 20 | -2 | 22 | -3 | 26 | -2 | 24 | -3 | 25 | -3 | 257 | 25.7 |
The 8-way Power Rankings for the world cup in Teuge have been adjusted, and the two teams in expected contention for the 3rd place, Germany's Airbus 8-way team and Prison 9, could now win FAI silver medals at the same event. The other two U.S. teams, Bra Nok and Mandatory Fun, seem to have a chance for bronze medals, or they could even join Prison 9 and try to push the German team from the 8-way podium.
Prison 9 may not have known that they would be the strongest 8-way team in the U.S. delegation for the outdoor world cup and probably compete for FAI silver medals. Most of the team members compete in 4-way at the same time and the same event, including the complete SDC Rhythm XP lineup. and team videographer Charlie McGee. XPG4 world champions Michelle Karamon and Brenn Richards compete with Prison 9 and join 4-way forces with Eliana Rodriguez and Craig Girard for the 4-way Open Class competition. Craig Girard will be a Prison 9 opponent with his Mandatory Fun lineup.
FAI Outdoor World Cup 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Total | Avg | ||
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Rank | 8-way Open Power Rankings | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | Total | Avg | |
1 | Qatar Falcons | QA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2 | Airbus | DE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2 | Prison 9 | US | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | Bra Nok | US | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | Mandatory Fun! | US | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
6 | Cark8 | UK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
7 | Netherlands | NL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
7 | Great Britain | UK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |