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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Red Bull X-Alps 2021: Applications open!

Do you have the strength, skills and drive to hike and paraglide across the Alps? Applications for the Red Bull X-Alps 2021 opened on 1 July 2020
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Freedom Open

Philipp Haag wins Freedom Open

Philipp Haag won the Freedom Open in Slovenia, which finished on 27 June. Adel Honti topped the women's podium, and Kay Kuehne won Sports class
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Owen Morse

Hang gliding world record: 222 miles out-and-return

US hang glider pilot Owen Morse flew a 222.22 mile (358km) out-and-return flight in the Owens Valley on 20 June 2020 on his Wills Wing T3
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Summer Prize Draw 2020: Who won the wing?

Cross Country Summer Prize Draw 2020 winners revealed: find out who won the paraglider, harness, instrument, gloves, sunglasses and all the other prizes
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FAI Young Artist competition 2021

The theme for the FAI's 2021 Young Artist competition is, 'A friendlier world with air sports'. The competition is open to 6-17 year olds
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Coupe Icare 2020 goes back to basics

The Coupe Icare 2020 is to have its wings clipped this year, because of the coronavirus pandemic
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Midsummer magic: Combo Nord

Aaron Durogati and Bruno Mottini took advantage of the summer’s longest days and completed a fast ascent and descent of two Alpine north faces in one day
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Will Gadd soaring a paragliding in Ireland. Photo: John Price / Red Bull Content Pool

Cross Country 211: July 2020

After weeks spent grounded we’ve been back in the air, making the most of every moment. Here’s what’s inside Cross Country 211
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SeeYou Navigator app

Naviter release SeeYou Navigator app

Naviter have just released the SeeYou Navigator in-flight navigation app for iOS or Android for when you want to "fly light"
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Phi Beat

Phi Beat: mid EN-B

Phi have announced a fifth EN-B in their range: the Beat. It slots in between the Tenor/Tenor Light and Maestro/Maestro X-Alps
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