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World Cup Superfinal heads to Disentis

The Paragliding World Cup Superfinal kicks off in Disentis, Switzerland this weekend, for a high-level competition that will last from 7-18 August 2021
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Koessen Super Paragliding Testival 2021 Cancelled

The Koessen Super Paragliding Testival 2021 has been cancelled. The event was due to take place 3-5 September after being postponed in May
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‘Thermalling bible’ republished in new edition

Thermal Flying, one of the world's best-selling textbooks for paraglider and hang glider pilots, has been revised, updated and republished
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Prize Draw July 2021: Who won the wing?

Congratulations to Olivier Berthelet from France who has won a brand new paraglider in the Cross Country Subscribers’ Summer Prize Draw 2021!
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Josh Cohn wins US Paragliding Open 2021

Josh Cohn squeaked a win at the US Paragliding Nationals 2021 in Chelan last week. The veteran comp pilot was just five points ahead of Matt Henzi
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Final Call for Red Bull Illume 2021

The prestigious Red Bull Illume adventure sports photography competition closes at the end of this week and has just issued its last call for entries
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Antoine Girard flies to 8,407m in the Karakoram

Antoine Girard flew to 8,407m in Pakistan last Sunday 18 July, setting a new record for flying at extreme altitude in the Karakoram.
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Airfer Mini-Jet hang glider trike

Airfer's Mini Jet is a weightshift trike for hang gliding. It is light and robust, and offered with a range of engines and different seat options
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PWC 2021 Serbia: Simon Mettetal wins

Frenchman Simon Mettetal won the Serbia PWC 2021, with Brazilian Marcella Uchoa taking the women's title
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Bicho Carrera new Acro World Champion

Victor 'Bicho' Carrera is Paragliding Acro World Champion 2021. The 3rd FAI World Paragliding Acro Championships took place in Italy from 6-17 July
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