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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Flying Laragne. Photo: Martijn van Dijk

Anders Beyer Brattli wins Ozone Chabre Open 2012

Anders Beyer Brattli won the Ozone Chabre Open, which saw its last day on Friday. Simon Green was second and Eugen Moldovan was third.
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British Paragliding team release statement on team selection

The British Competition Panel has decided to stick with the current system for choosing its team, according to a newly released statement
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Debu Choudhury in India this April

DHV report questions pod harnesses

Recreational paraglider pilots who don't need top performance should 'carefully consider' whether they need to fly a pod harness, the DHV has said.
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Watch… Evolution

A short film about the evolution of acro paragliding. Interviewing the pioneers of the sport about the good old times and introducing the 'new-school' style. By Pal Takats
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Chrigel Maurer downclimbing the via ferrata on the Hoher Dachstein in the 2011 race. Photo: Chris Hoerner/Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Rule changes announced

The 2013 edition of the 864km Red Bull X-Alps paragliding hike and fly race will see new equipment regulations and longer rest periods each night.
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Paul Guschlbauer. Photo: Red Bull

Winners to Paul Guschlbauer competition announced

Six pilots have won the opportunity to hike and fly with Red Bull X-Alps athlete Paul Guschlbauer, through a competition organised by Skywalk
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1, 2, 3 winners at the British Paragliding Championships in Italy

British Paragliding Championships, Italy: Emile Van Wyk wins

Britain's Emile Van Wyk won the first of the two rounds that make up the British Paragliding Championships 2012, on an Ozone EnZo.
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Low cloud on launch at Annecy

PWCA 2012: Alfredo Studer wins after one task

Swiss pilot Alfredo Studer (Ozone) won the French round of the Paragliding World Cup 2012 in Talloires - his second ever PWC competition
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Out and return in Sweden. Photo: Fred Gustafsson

Martin Annsberg wins Out and Return in Sweden

Martin Annsberg won Sweden's first ever hike and fly competition, held at the end of April in Are. He spent 10 hours hiking and flying onboard his Mac Marvel
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Bruce Goldsmith

Video: Bruce Goldsmith buys Airwave

Bruce Goldsmith and a Brazilian business partner bought Airwave Paragliders at the start of April – he discusses the move in this video
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