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

Red Bull X-Alps Challenger race announced for 2026

Red Bull X-Alps has announced details of a Challenger race, a three-day qualifier that will take place in Mayrhofen, Austria, 28 - 31 May.
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Looking north to Ben Nevis. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

X-Scotia hike-and-fly to return in 2026

Glencoe is to host the 2026 X-Scotia hike-and-fly race, which will take place over the first weekend of May 2026
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FAI ‘pauses’ major comps and promises safety review

The FAI have put a 'pause' on Category 1 competitions while work on improving safety takes place over the next few months
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Autumn colours and 5,000m base Photos: XRedRocks

Bill Belcourt wins Red Rocks Wide Open 2025

US pilot Bil Belcourt has won Red Rocks Wide Open in Monroe, Utah, the race to goal US Nationals series event organised by Gavin McClurg
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Bram Declercq. Photo: An Decorte

Bram Declercq: 1980–2025

Belgian paraglider pilot Bram Declercq has died from injuries sustained during the FAI Paragliding World Championships in Brazil
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Coupe Icare 2025. Photo: Alain Douce

Coupe Icare 2025: 16-21 September

The world's largest free-flight festival returns with a six-day long celebration of air sports at the Coupe Icare
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Constance Mettetal celebrates her gold medals at the Paragliding World Championships 2025 in Brazil. Photo: Tim Rochas

France take the triple win at the Paragliding Worlds 2025

Baptiste Lambert and Constance Mettetal win gold for France at the FAI Paragliding World Championships in Castelo
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SRS BGD Edition Ager, Spain 2025

Pál Takáts and Riley Ferré triumph at SRS Ager

Pál Takáts and Riley Ferré have won their respective classes at SRS BGD Edition Ager to win the overall season title at the final event of the EN-C series.
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