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Xavier Murillo has gone missing in the Andes whilst flying his paraglider

The last flight of Xavier Murillo: By James ‘Kiwi’ Johnston

In a moving account James 'Kiwi' Johnston reports from Huascaran, Peru
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Paragliding World Championships 2011 Piedrahita

Paragliding World Championships 2011: CANCELLED

The 2011 Paragliding World Championships has been cancelled after two tasks
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Xavier having fun at the dunes of Huamey on the coast. Photo: James Johnson

Xavier Murillo RIP

Updated 8 July 11am GMT: It is with the heaviest of hearts that we report the discovery of Xavier Murillo's body in Peru
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World Championships 2011 Piedrahita

Paragliding World Championships: Stopped by the FAI

The Paragliding World Championships 2011 have been temporarily stopped
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World Championships 2011 Piedrahita

Paragliding World Championships 2011: Statement and update

The organisers of the Paragliding World Championships 2011 in Piedrahita have released a further statement
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World Championships 2011 Piedrahita

Paragliding World Championships 2011: Mads leaves

The morning meeting is just over, and as expected most teams were for continuing the event.
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World Championships 2011 Piedrahita

Paragliding World Championships 2011: Our darkest day

Mads Syndergaard reports from Piedrahita, where two pilots died during task 2 on Wednesday 6 July
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Xavier Murillo has gone missing in the Andes whilst flying his paraglider

Xavier is Missing: Search moves to new area

James 'Kiwi' Johnston reports from Huaraz on the latest developments
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World Championships 2011 Piedrahita

Tragedy hits Paragliding World Championships 2011

Two die in separate incidents. Next of kin have been informed
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Xavier Murillo has gone missing in the Andes whilst flying his paraglider

Xavier is Missing: Kiwi Johnston reports from Peru

James 'Kiwi' Johnston reports from Huaraz on the search for Xavier Murillo
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