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Paragliding World Cup Italy 2026. Photo: Marcus King

Paragliding World Cup 2026/27 season kicks off in Italy

The 2026/27 Paragliding World Cup season gets underway in Italy 25 July to 1 August, as Gemona hosts the opening round of the season
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Flying at the Coupe Icare

Coupe Icare 2026, 15-20 September: Need to know

Our quick guide to planning ahead to get the most out of your visit to the Coupe Icare
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Paragliding Grand Bornand

SRS Ozone edition arrives in Le Grand Bornand

The fourth edition of SRS kicks off this weekend in Grand Bornand, France. Almost 130 pilots including 15 women are taking part.
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Winners of the Ozone Chabre Open 2026

Ozone Chabre Open 2026: ‘The original fun comp’

Pilots at the Ozone Chabre Open 2026 flew "six days out of seven" with four tasks flown and scores of pilots flying personal bests
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Eigertour 2026

Eigertour 2026: Chrigel Maurer and Romy Sweda claim victories

Chrigel Maurer has continued his winning streak with a win at the Eigertour, arriving in goal just over 48 hours after setting off.
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Wanderbird Kitzbuhel 2025

Wanderbird returns to Kitzbühel

Wanderbird, the community hike-and-fly series, is due to host two events in Austria. On 10 July the popular race series returns to Kitzbühel.
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Chrigel Maurer wins X-Pyr 2026

X-Pyr 2026: Chrigel Maurer wins in record time

Chrigel Maurer has won the X-Pyr for a record fifth time finishing in a record time of three days and seven hours
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X-Pyr 2026 pilots

X-Pyr 2026: What you need to know and how to follow

Get ready! The 2026 edition of the X-Pyr starts on Sunday 21 June and there are more pilots than ever racing across the Pyrenees
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Alex Ploner. Photo: Flavio Tebaldi

Alex Ploner wins European Hang Gliding Championships 2026

Italy's Alex Ploner won gold at the FAI European Hang Gliding Championships in Italy at the weekend – again!
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Pál Takáts and Mette Krum SRS Slovenia winners

“Pál Takáts made it a masterclass in how to race”

Pál Takáts and Mette Krum take the top spots at the Naviter Edition of the Sports-class Racing Series in Slovenia
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