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Koessen Super Paragliding Testival 2021 Cancelled

The Koessen Super Paragliding Testival 2021 has been cancelled. The event was due to take place 3-5 September after being postponed in May
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Prize Draw July 2021: Who won the wing?

Congratulations to Olivier Berthelet from France who has won a brand new paraglider in the Cross Country Subscribers’ Summer Prize Draw 2021!
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Josh Cohn wins US Paragliding Open 2021

Josh Cohn squeaked a win at the US Paragliding Nationals 2021 in Chelan last week. The veteran comp pilot was just five points ahead of Matt Henzi
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Final Call for Red Bull Illume 2021

The prestigious Red Bull Illume adventure sports photography competition closes at the end of this week and has just issued its last call for entries
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PWC 2021 Serbia: Simon Mettetal wins

Frenchman Simon Mettetal won the Serbia PWC 2021, with Brazilian Marcella Uchoa taking the women's title
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Bicho Carrera new Acro World Champion

Victor 'Bicho' Carrera is Paragliding Acro World Champion 2021. The 3rd FAI World Paragliding Acro Championships took place in Italy from 6-17 July
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Coupe Icare 2021: Changes announced

The Coupe Icare 2021 has been affected by new Covid restrictions – limiting activities and numbers and potentially restricting it to French pilots only.
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PWC 2021 SERBIA: DAY 5 “Stronger conditions”

Victor Boudet won the 83km task on day five of the PWC 2021 in Serbia, Meryl Delferriere was top woman
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PWC 2021 Serbia: Day 4 “weak thermals”

Despite difficult conditions a 59.5km task was called. The task was won by French team coach Julien Garcia.
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PWC 2021 Serbia: Day 3, “hot in every sense”

Day 3 of the PWC 2021 in Serbia heralded hot conditions and the country's longest ever competition task of 112km. Simon Mettetal and Meryl Delferrière won
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