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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Manfred Ruhmer and Luc Armant win Monte Grappa Trophy 2010

The Monte Grappa Trophy was held in Bassano del Grappa on the edge of the Dolomites, over the Easter weekend. Manfred Ruhmer and Luc Armant won the hang gliding and paragliding categories respectively.
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Klaudia Bulgakow heads new Women’s Paragliding Association

Polish female paragliding star Klaudia Bulgakow is to be the first president of the new Women's Paragliding Association, which was officially formed on 18 March 2010.
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Barberton Paragliding Open 2010, South Africa

South Africa's biggest paragliding competition, the Barberton Open, takes place from 12 - 19 June 2010.
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Czech pilot wins top prize in Advance’s ‘Win your Wing’ promotion

The winners of Advance's 'Win your Wing' promotion have been selected by paragliding world champion Andy Aebi and Red Bull X-Alps 2009 winner Chrigel Maurer. Czech pilot Michal Masek took the top prize.
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Polish Paragliding Open 2010

The Polish Paragliding Open competition 2010 takes place at Levico Terme, Italy, on 2 - 8 May. The event is proving very popular, but check their website for availability of places.
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Occidental de Parapente 2010, Cuba

Organisers warmly invite pilots and friends to a paragliding competition, the Occidental de Parapente, on Cuba's 'island of youth' from 22 - 26 April 2010.
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Gin Sprint X-Alps compact & lightweight intermediate paraglider

The Sprint X-Alps is a lightweight version of Gin's EN B Sprint, designed for trekking and normal cross country flying with Gin's ultimate compromise of lightness and durability.
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Paragliding Accuracy World Cup 2010 begins in Indonesia

The Paragliding Accuracy World Cup series for 2010 kicks off with a round in Batu, Indonesia, from 3 - 6 June 2010. The three following rounds take place in Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Austria.
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Podcast: Thomas de Dorlodot interview

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Paragliding tragedies in Spain

Alex Rodriguez, brother of acro stars Raul and Felix, has sadly died after a paragliding accident in Spain.
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