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Paragliding World Cup Algodonales film by Will Appleyard

Paragliding World Cup: Hola Algodonales!

Created by pilot and filmmaker Will Appleyard this film is an in-depth inside look at the Paragliding World Cup in the famous Algodonales
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Take-off on the Hahnenkamm

Wanderbirds fly high at the Kitzbühel Trophy

We report from this Inclusive hike-and-fly race in the Austrian Alps which saw some perfect racing conditions
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Paragliding World Cup Linzhou. Photo: PWCA

Paragliding World Cup Linzhou: 7-14 June

The Paragliding World Cup is returning to Linzhou in China for its second round of the 2025 season with 120 international pilots
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SRS Gin Edition Poggio Bustone

Simon Steiner and Riley Ferré win Gin Edition SRS

The SRS flew three tasks in southern Italy with Simon Steiner taking the top spot on the podium and Riley Ferré top woman
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Paragliding World Cup Algodonales 2025. Photo: Martin Scheel

Andy Tallia and Alexia Fischer win Algodonales World Cup

Andy Tallia won the first competition of the 2025 Paragliding World Cup season, with the USA's Alexia Fischer winning the women's category
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SRS Poggio Italy 2025. Photo: Ruth Jessop

SRS Gin Edition: Italy, 17-25 May 2025

The Sports class Racing Series takes to the skies above Poggio Bustone, Italy, 17-25 May 2025. Contenders, ready...
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Bornes to Fly action

Damien Lacaze wins Bornes to Fly 2025

Damien Lacaze wins Bornes to Fly hike-and-fly race in a thrilling finish against Charles de Beaufort. 80 pilots completed the course.
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Algodonales competition

PWC kicks off in Algodonales

The World Cup heads to the iconic flying hotspot of Algodonales for the season opener, lasting May 10 to 17.
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Red Bull X-Alps 2025: This year’s edition covers 1,280km and involves 17 turnpoints and three via ferratas. Via ferrata means ‘iron path’ in Italian and involves using fixed cables and ladders to move through steep ground. On the right, Japan’s Emoto Yuji on the Paternkofel on 21 June 2023 Photo: Lukas Pilz

‘It’s out-of-this-world hard’

Explore the challenges of the 2025 X-Alps Route. Breaking down the longest route ever with insights from Tom Payne
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Competition paragliding harnesses in 2025

CIVL Comp harness rules

The latest work to create a new competition standard for paragliding harnesses was presented at the CIVL plenary in March.
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