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Pal Takats in the 2019 race. Photo: Harald Tauderer

Red Bull X-Alps 2023: Look who’s back…

The first 12 pilots have been announced for the Red Bull X-Alps 2023. And the first surprise? Acro legend and X-Alps veteran Pal Takats is back
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'Bullseye!' Hike-and-fly

‘Bullseye!’ Hike-and-fly with a twist in Australia

SkyOut Hike-and-Fly Bullseye competition: Cross Country's Allen Weynberg reports from a fun hike-and-fly comp Down Under
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PWC 2022 Korea

Martin Jovanoski wins PWC South Korea

Martin Jovanoski (MKD, Gin Boomerang 12) won the South Korea leg of the Paragliding World Cup 2022, with Violeta Jimenez (USA, Ozone Enzo 3) first woman
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Timo Leonetti wins XContest 2022

Timo Leonetti wins XContest 2022

19-year-old French pilot Timo Leonetti won the 2022 XContest, flying an Ozone Enzo 3 and a Gin Boomerang 12 in Europe and Brazil
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PWC Gochang, South Korea

PWC 2022 Gochang, South Korea: 1 – 8 October

The final round of the 2022 Paragliding World Cup starts in a week's time in Gochang, South Korea (1-8 October). Next stop after this is the Superfinal
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Coupe Icare 2022

Coupe Icare 2022: 20-25 September 2022

The world's biggest free-flight and paragliding festival runs 20-25 September 2022 in St Hilaire du Touvet, France. Here's what you need to know
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Pierre Carter X-Berg Challenge

X-Berg Challenge 2022: 4-9 October

South Africa's multi-sport adventure race is back for its tenth anniversary in October, with a four-day Mini Race and six-day Extreme Challenge
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Hang Gliding Class 2 World Championships 2022 podium

Ruhmer takes Gold at 2022 Class 2 World Championships

Manfred Ruhmer proved he is still the hang gliding master, when he took Gold in the 21st FAI World Hang Gliding Class 2 Championships in France last week
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New 2022 European Paragliding Champion Luc Armant. Photo: Dejan Valek

France dominate European Paragliding Championships 2022

Luc Armant won the overall title and Méryl Delferrière won the women's title. Maxime Pinot slipped to second place and took silver
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Team France at the European Paragliding Championships 2022. Photo: FAI/CIVL

European Paragliding Championships 2022: Go!

The 2022 FAI European Paragliding Championships has kicked off, with a 72km task set for Day 1.
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