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460
competitors of all ages in 9
classes:
results of the 2023 FAI S
World Championships for Space
Models
Austin,
Texas - The 2023 FAI S
World Championships for
Space Models has concluded
with great success in
Austin, Texas, USA. From 1st
to 7th of July,
over 450 dedicated space
modelers competed in nine
different classes,
demonstrating spectacular
skills, talent and
dedication to their sport.
A total of 290 senior
and 170 junior competitors
from 17 nations
competed, and the contest was
a friendly mix of all ages and
genders. The many female
competitors performed
exceptionally well and
organisers were delighted by
the number of youngsters
involved.
There were outstanding
performances from Antonio
MAZZARACCHIO (ITA)
who won his 7th
World Champion title. Michal
ŽITŇAN (SVK) gained
his 5th title,
while Chris FLANIGAN
(USA) won his 4th
champion title.
Team USA performed
especially well amongst the
seniors, with golds
in four categories. Other team
winners were Latvia, Slovakia,
Spain, People’s Republic of
China and Poland.
People’s Republic of
China gained four champion
titles for the junior team,
with Ukraine winning two, and
Spain, Romania and Great
Britain each receiving a gold.
FAI Aeromodelling Commission
(CIAM) President and Jury
Member Antonis Papadopoulos
commented:
“These FAI Space Models
World Championships were
very well organised. CIAM
would like to thank the
hosts from the National
Association of Rocketry
(NAR), for their tremendous
effort to prepare and run
the event, and of course
their hospitality.
Congratulations to all the
winners and all those who
participated.”
NOTES FOR EDITORS
The winners of each class can be
viewed on the official
competition web site and photos
from all the teams and awards
from the web site of the
official photographer Jim
Wilkerson are available online.
CONTACT
Faustine Carrera
Communication Manager
commun...@fai.org
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About
FAI
FAI, the World Air
Sports Federation, is the
world governing body for air
sports and for certifying
world aviation and space
records. It was founded in
1905 and is a non-governmental
and non-profit-making
organisation recognised by the
International Olympic
Committee (IOC).
FAI activities include
Aerobatics, Aeromodelling,
Airships, Amateur-Built and
Experimental Aircraft,
Ballooning, Drones, Gliding,
Hang Gliding, Helicopters,
Manpowered Flying,
Microlights, Parachuting,
Paragliding, Paramotors, Power
Flying and all other
Aeronautic activities
and Space records.
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