Comps and Events

News from the international scene

Manfred Ruhmer wins pre-Worlds in Monte Cucco

Following four tasks, Manfred Ruhmer (AT) has won the hang gliding pre-Worlds in Monte Cucco, Italy.
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Primoz Gricar wins Spanish Nationals / International Open in Ager

Slovenian Primox Gricar (Aeros) won the Spanish International Open in Ager, Spain, which finished on 10 July
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Czech team wins Outdoor Trophy 2010

Czech team Opavanet / Tilak won the Outdoor Trophy which took place in Vorarlberg, Austria, on the weekend of 14-15 August 2010.
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Paragliding Accuracy World Cup Stubai

The fourth and last round of the 2010 paragliding Accuracy World Cup takes place in Stubai, Austria, from 1-3 October.
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Sonchaux acro show 2010 poster

Sonchaux Acro Show 2010: 20 – 22 August

The Sonchaux Acro show and festival takes place in Villeneuve on the Swiss Riviera next weekend, 20 - 22 August.
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Red Bull X-Alps: Blood, Sweat, and Fear

Forget blue skies and 4,000 m cloudbases, the Red Bull X-Alps is about bleeding feet, blisters, buckled knees and rain. Are you tough enough? Ed Ewing spoke to some of the athletes to find out what it takes to keep running…
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Josh Cohn and Joanna Di Grigoli PWC American Open champions

Josh Cohn (US) and Joanna Di Grigoli (VE) were first placed pilots in the Chelan round of the PWC, held from 18 - 24 July. This was the last American round, and they are also the American Open champions for 2010.
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Gerolf Heinrichs wins European Hang Gliding Championships 2010

Austrian Gerolf Heinrichs has won the 17th FAI European Hang Gliding Championships, held in Ager, Spain, which finished on 24 July 2010.
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The Parang Open: Romania’s National Paragliding championship

The FAI cat 2 Parang Open takes place in Petrosani, Romania, from 21 - 29 August 2010.
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Gravity never sleeps at the International Alpine Film Festival

Top paragliding film, Gravity Never Sleeps, has been shortlisted for an award at FIFAD (the International Alpine Film Festival) in Les Diablerets from 7 - 14 August 2010.
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