Comps and Events

News from the international scene

Paragliding in Krushevo, North Macedonia

Niviuk Fly Wide Open 2025

Registration opens on 27 December for the Niviuk Fly Wide Open, the popular fun comp previously known as The Gin Wide Open
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Hiking and speedflying the Cherry Canyon logging trail during a Speedmo event last year in Utah, USA. Photo: Mack Lambert

Welcome to: the new world of speedmo

Race up, fly down ... Like skimo is ski mountaineering, speedmo is speedfly-mountaineering. Jack Sheard gets an insight
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Timo Leonetti was a star of the international cross-country paragliding scene Photo: Stéphane Boulenger

Timo Leonetti’s records posthumously ratified

French pilot Timo Leonetti has been posthumously awarded four Junior world records by the FAI for distance flights in Brazil
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Paragliding during the PWCA in Bir, India, November 2024. Photo: Anna Berger

Austin Cox and Joanna Kocot win PWCA in Bir

Austin Cox (USA) and Joanna Kocot (POL) have won the overall and female categories at PWC Asia Tour after five tasks
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PWCA Asian Tour begins in Bir

The Asia Tour of the Paragliding World Cup has kicked off in Bir, India and runs until 9 November – Austin Cox won the first task
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Nova recognises its pilots of the year 2024

Nova has announced its pilots of the year, recognising not just sporting prowess but also attitudes and fair play
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Red Bull X-Alps 2025: All the rookies revealed 

Organisers of the Red Bull X-Alps have revealed the lineup for 2025's race. The field of 35 pilots is an even mix of veterans and rookies
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In goal at the PanAms 2024. Photo: AirBoyzTeam

Nick Greece Reports: Brazil Dominates PanAms

Team USA’s Nick Greece reports from the leading gaggle at the FAI Pan-American Paragliding Championships 2024
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The SHV’s golden jubilee

The SHV, the Swiss free-flight association held a weekend festival that saw retro wings in the air above Interlaken
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Théo de Blic at the Brienz Acro World Tour

Théo de Blic triumphs in Acro season 2024

As the 2024 acro season draws to a close Théo de Blic unpicks his successful Acro World Tour and World Championships
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