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Chrigel Maurer wins Eigertour, summer 2022

Chrigel Maurer won the Pro Race of the Eigertour, ahead of his brother Michi; Seb Ospina  and Oliver Keller were joint winners of the Challenge Race
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Kangook Amaruk

Kangook Amaruk paramotor for all levels

The Amaruk is Kangook's latest paramotor. They say it is light and rugged with excellent pilot protection features, and is suitable for all pilot levels
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Paragliding in Krushevo, North Macedonia

PWC 2022: Krushevo round starts 14 July

The sixth round of the 2022 Paragliding World Cup tour starts on 14 July in Krushevo, the Republic of North Macedonia
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Supair Week 2022

Justin Puthod wins Supair Week 2022

Justin Puthod, fresh from his second place at the PWC in Romania, won Supair week, a friendly competition in Annecy which took place from 2-8 July
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PWC Romania 2022

PWC 2022 Romania: Joachim Oberhauser wins

Joachim Oberhauser (ITA) beat Justin Puthod (FRA) by 50 points to win the Paragliding World Cup in Clopotiva, Romania, at the end of June
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Ozone Chabre Open 2022

Steve Montfoort wins Ozone Chabre Open 2022

Steve Montfort (Alpina 3) was Overall and Sports Class winner of the 15th edition of the Ozone Chabre Open which finished on 1 July in Laragne, France
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Chrigel Maurer wins the X-Pyr 2022

Chrigel Maurer wins X-Pyr 2022

Chrigel Maurer has done it again, winning the X-Pyr 2022! The final day was close-fought, a battle between Chrigel, Maxime Pinot and Pierre Rémy
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Aaron Durogati in the Karakoram. Photo: Aaron Durogati

Watch: Aaron Durogati flies a 300km triangle in the Karakoram

Aaron Durogati flew a 312km FAI triangle in the Karakoram on 26 June 2022 – a new Asian paragliding record.
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Gin Switch safety notice

Safety notice: Gin Switch 2 product recall

Gin have recalled all Switch² harnesses produced before July 2022, because of a manufacturing problem affecting the airbag
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Robin Hamilton: HG speed record in Texas

Robin Hamilton set a new ‘Speed over a triangular course of 100km’ record on 26 June in Texas, on his Aeriane Swift Light
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