Singapore’s Kai Minejima-Lee, 16, sweeps 4 golds at Polish Open of Indoor Skydiving
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Kai Minejima-Lee (centre) finished with 71.5 points, ahead of Flavien Poulenard (left) and Jeremie Andriamanantena, and two others.
PHOTO: FLYSPOT POLAND
- Kai Minejima-Lee won four gold medals at the 2025 FlySpot Polish Open in solo speed, freestyle open, dynamic two-way, and dynamic four-way.
- The 16-year-old Singaporean was the most successful athlete at the competition, which featured 232 competitors from 22 countries.
- Kai will compete at the FAI World Cup in Marseille, France, from Apr 1-4, building on his momentum from the Polish Open win.
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SINGAPORE – With a four-title sweep at the FlySpot Polish Open of Indoor Skydiving, Singaporean teenager Kai Minejima-Lee emerged as the most successful athlete of the Oct 23-25 event in Katowice.
The 16-year-old won gold medals in all four categories that he entered in Poland – the solo speed, freestyle open, dynamic two-way and dynamic four-way – to earn that distinction in the competition which featured 232 athletes from 22 countries.
“Winning gold in every event I entered is incredibly special,” said Kai, the 2025 Sportsboy of the Year.
“The competition was fierce, especially in solo speed where I faced 25 talented fliers. While I’m grateful for the individual achievements, these victories are really a team effort. I’m also fortunate to have partnered with such amazing athletes in the team events.
“This clean sweep gives us tremendous momentum as we build towards future competitions.”
In the solo speed event, where athletes perform a pre-determined series of moves in the shortest time and with the fewest errors, he prevailed over Frenchman Adrien Gallot and Finland’s Jere Byman in a 26-strong field.
The Singaporean then won the gold in the freestyle open, where athletes perform both compulsory and free routines, with the winner determined by highest accumulated scores after five rounds.
Kai finished with 71.5 points, ahead of Frenchmen Flavien Poulenard (69.7) and Jeremie Andriamanantena (67.2), and two others.
Next, he partnered solo rival Gallot to claim gold in the dynamic two-way event, where teams compete in speed and free rounds.
The speed round is a race against the clock in a knockout tournament format, while the free round is an artistic expression to music.
The duo then teamed up with Singaporean world champion Kyra Poh and Italy’s Carlotta Sella to claim the four-way dynamic gold, in a format similar to the two-way dynamic.
Lawrence Koh, chief executive of iFly Singapore, an indoor skydiving facility in Sentosa where Singapore’s indoor skydivers train, was proud of Kai’s achievements.
He said: “Kai’s perfect sweep at the Polish Open is a testament to his dedication, skill and the strength of Singapore’s indoor skydiving programme.
“To emerge as the most successful athlete among 232 competitors from 22 countries is truly exceptional. His ability to excel across multiple disciplines – both individually and as a team player – embodies the values we champion at iFly Singapore.
“We’re proud to support athletes like Kai, who continue to elevate our nation’s standing in this sport.”
Singapore’s Kai Minejima-Lee was the most successful athlete at the FlySpot Polish Open of Indoor Skydiving 2025.
PHOTO: FLYSPOT POLAND
This was not the first time that Kai had tasted victory in 2025. In April, he won the dynamic four-way open title
At the annual Singapore Sports Awards in June, he was named the 2025 Sportsboy of the Year
These included clinching the solo freestyle title in his open category debut at the World Cup of Indoor Skydiving, which made him the youngest World Cup open category champion.
The home-schooled teen will next compete at the World Air Sports Federation (FAI) World Cup in France in April 2026.
