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X-Pyr 2020 postponed

X-Pyr 2020 ‘Postponed until late August’

This year’s X-Pyr has been postponed because of the coronavirus. Organisers said they hoped to be able to run it in August or early September instead.
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Markus Haggeney is new FAI Secretary General

The FAI has appointed balloonist and paraglider pilot Markus Haggeney as the new Secretary General of the FAI
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FAI Pre-World Paragliding Championships cancelled

The Pre-World Paragliding Championships, due to be held in France from 23-29 May this year have been cancelled.
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Paragliding and hang gliding hit by coronavirus pandemic

Pilots asked to stop flying in France as paragliding and hang gliding competitions are suspended around the world.
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Paragliding Super Final and Paramotor Worlds both cancelled

Two of the biggest events in the free-flight competition calendar for 2020 have been cancelled because of the coronavirus
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Coupe Icare 2020 – eight day super festival

The Coupe Icare 2020 is going to be eight days long – a paragliding and paramotoring super-festival in the heart of the French Alps
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PWC website re-designed and relaunched

The Paragliding World Cup has a much-needed fresh new website – although it’s had a few teething problems so far
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Stubai Cup 2020

‘Stubai Cup 2020 6-8 March will take place’

The Stubai Cup 2020 will go ahead as planned after organisers took advice from the local health authority over coronavirus
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FAI World Air Games 2022 kicked into touch

The FAI World Air Games 2022 (Turkey) have been cancelled – lack of cash is the issue
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Maxime Pinot heads X-Pyr 2020 athlete list

Maxime Pinot heads the athlete list for the X-Pyr 2020 later this year. The trans-Pyrenees adventure race kicks off on the 21 June
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