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Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2011: Juan Becerra ahead after task two

Day two saw strong conditions and a 91.6km task. Venezuelan Juan Becerra was the first of 95 pilots in goal.
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Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2011: Hans Bollinger wins first task

Switzerland's Hans Bollinger won the first task of the Paragliding World Cup 2011 Superfinal in Valle de Bravo
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Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2011: Valle de Bravo, Mexico

Brilliant weather, 120 top-level pilots and new wings – the Superfinal kicks off
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Hang Gliding Pre-Worlds Forbes 2012: Rohan Holtkamp wins

Australian Rohan Holtkamp has won the Forbes Hang Gliding Pre-Worlds 2012
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Pre-PWC Roldanillo 2012: Julian Andres Carreño wins

Colombian Julian Andres Carreño has won the pre-PWC Roldanillo 2012
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Skywalk's EN B Tequila 3 paraglider is now available in a XXS size

Skywalk Tequila 3 paraglider in XXS size

Skywalk have released a XXS version of their EN B paraglider, the Tequila 3
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Packing uo in the dark: Carlos Pugnet (ES) and Patrick Chopard (FR) after their record-breaking 372km flight in Namibia

World Hang gliding record falls – twice – in Namibia

The World hang gliding out-and-return record was broken twice on Monday 9 January 2011
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Pub to pub paragliding competition

Pub to Pub is a fun paragliding competition that will take place in Corryong, Australia from 14-17 February 2012
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New Australian paragliding record: 360km

Sebastian Benz (CH) has unofficially set a new Australian paragliding distance record of 360km
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Men deny shooting at paragliders

Two men have been arrested for shooting at paraglider pilots with pellet guns near San Francisco on 7 January
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