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News from the international scene

The Red Bull X-Alps Challnger location of Mayrhofen. Photo: Becknaphoto

Applications open for Red Bull X-Alps Challenger

Applications have opened for the three-day Red Bull X-Alps Challenger race, which takes place 28-31 May 2026 in Austria
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Ozone Chabre Open

Ozone Chabre Open returns in June 2026

The Ozone Chabre Open is to take place 27 June to 4 July 2026 at the well-known cross country site of Laragne, France.
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Wanaka hike-and-fly

Registration opens for Wanaka hike-and-fly

New Zealand's Wanaka hike-and-fly race has opened registrations for the event, which takes place 27 February to 2 March.
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Hike-and-fly from Heron Pike in Lake District during Kendal Mountain Festival 2025

K2 films play at Kendal Mountain Festival

Two of the three flights from the summit of K2 were the headline paragliding films to play at this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival.
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Ground handling at the Stubai Cup 2022. Photo: Marcus King

Stubai Cup Paragliding Testival 2026 postponed

Organisers of the annual Stubai Cup testival have announced they are to postpone the 2026 event due to building works at the school.
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7th FAI World Paramotor Slalom Championships, Spain, 2025

Jérémy Penone takes gold at Paramotor Slalom Worlds
 2025

Jérémy Penone (FRA) has won the FAI World Paramotor Slalom Championship, with Aleš Tryml (CZE) second and Eissa Al-Hajjaji (QAT) third.
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Paragliding World Cup Algodonales film by Will Appleyard

Working towards safer competition: where we’re at

Here’s a breakdown of developments since the campaign to bring about change in top level competition
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K2 film to play at UK’s Kendal Mountain Festival

Liv Sansoz and Zeb Roche's flight from the summit of K2 is among the films to play at this year's Kendal Mountain Festival.
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Acro World Tour 2025 winners

Théo de Blic wins Acro World Tour 2025

Théo de Blic won the Acro World Tour 2025, securing his fifth solo AWT championship by winning all competitions and the Superfinal
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Serena Ronchi and Fabi Buhl, winners of XContest 2025

Fabi Buhl and Serena Ronchi win XContest 2025

German climber turned pilot Fabi Buhl won the World XContest 2025 overall, and Serena Ronchi won the women's category
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