Comps and Events

News from the international scene

St Hilaire 2001: Dancing in the rain

The Coupe Icare was a wash-out, with torrential rain lashing down on the French alpine village during both days of the weekend.
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Manfred Ruhmer: World Air Games 2001

Manfred Ruhmer, Hang Gliding World Champion, on his victory at the World Air Games in 2001
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Craig Collings wins Australian Paragliding Open 2001

Godfrey Wenness reports from the 2001 Australian Paragliding Open
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Hang gliding: Forbes Odyssey 2001

Carol Binder and Wesley Ian Hill report from the Australian flatlands hang gliding aerotow meet in 2001
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Hang gliding’s first 500 km flight: Viva Zapata!

On 19 July 2000 Dave Sharp became the first person to fly over 500km on a hang glider – flying north, out of a small town in Texas
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X-Ceara 2000: The Cross Country Classic

We're gearing up to smash more world records at the annual big distance event in Brazil, this November 2000. Organiser Chico Santos reports.
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Classic Tales: Hang Gliding Horror in Owens Valley!

Paragliding and hang gliding can be dangerous, we all know and accept that. But, when you look deep in to the motives of most of us, it is that very danger that gives us the thrill and excitement that makes our sport so special to us
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Hang gliding: 200 miles from Wallaby Ranch, USA

Tiki Mashy tells the story of Davis Straub's US East Coast record hang gliding flight, flown from Wallaby Ranch, Florida in 2000
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X-Ceara 1999: Searing Ceará at the Cross Country Classic

The first Cross Country Classic breaks two records! Chico Santos reports from the paragliding and hang gliding heaven of Ceara in Brazil
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Manfred Ruhmer’s diary: The Red Bull Speed Run 1999

Manfred Ruhmer reports from the Red Bull Hang Gliding Speed Run 1999 in Kitzbuhel
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