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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

X-Pyr hike-and-fly race

X-Pyr announce largest field of athletes ever

The 2024 X-Pyr has the largest field of participants ever, with Ben Hodgson being the first athlete to represent the African continent
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Tanzania

Cross Country Issue 247: Jan / Feb 2024

Life is for flying – The Adventure Issue, Cross Country 247 (Jan/Feb 2024), is out now
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Above the gaggle at the SRS Colombia 2024. Photo: Ulric Jessop

‘The best comp I’ve ever done without a doubt’

Competition veteran Mark Hayman reports on the first round of this year's Sports-class Racing Series in Colombia
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Winners Gavin McClurg, Nick Greece, Galen Kirkpatrick. Photo: Monarca Paragliding

‘Redemption!’ Gavin McClurg Wins Monarca Open

US pilots swept the board at the Monarca Paragliding Open in Valle de Bravo, with Gavin McClurg describing the result as "redemption"
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Ozone SRS Colombia 2024 Overall podium

Dylan Mansley wins SRS Ozone Edition 2024

Britain’s Dylan Mansley won the SRS Ozone Edition in Colombia in January 2024, with US pilot Summer Barham winning the women’s class.
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What's on in January

What’s On In January

The year ahead is packed with events and competitions. Here's an international selection of what’s happening in January
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Woody valley race harness

Woody Valley release Race Harness

Designed with input from Aaron Durogati, Woody Valley say the 1.5kg Race harness is the most extreme version of their hike-and-fly harness yet
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Nova Sports Class Racing series

Nova Grand Prix series 2024 locations revealed

The second year of Nova's paragliding Grand Prix series will see pilots competing in France, Slovenia and North Macedonia for the 2024 season
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Win a paraglider from Advance, Gin, Ozone or Supair

Win a Paraglider in the Cross Country Prize Draw 2024

Now's the best ever time to subscribe, because you could win a new paraglider of your choice in our Subscribers’ Prize Draw 2024
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Wheels4Flying: First international meet, Colombia

Wheels4Flying are holding their first international meet and World Cup competition for wheelchair-users in Colombia from 10-22 January 2024
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