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Arizona Flying Circus 2023

Arizona Flying Circus is 20 in 2023

The fly-in is one of the biggest powered paragliding events in the US calendar and attracts hundreds of pilots each February
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Christian Maurer (SUI1)

Red Bull X-Alps 2023: Full Line-Up Revealed

The full line-up of pilots for the 2023 Red Bull X-Alps has been revealed, and once again seven-time winner Chrigel Maurer is back to defend his title.
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Laurie Genovese hiking during the Red Bull X-Alps 2021 on Furkapass, Switzerland, on June 27, 2021. // Adi Geisegger / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202106270275 // Usage for editorial use only //

Red Bull X-Alps 2023: Women take centre stage

The second batch of Red Bull X-Alps 2023 pilots has been announced – and the story is it’s all about the women
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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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