Competition

Paragliding and hang gliding competitions

Action at the 2000 HG World Speed Championships

Watch: Revisit the world speed hang gliding championships

Discover the excitement of speed hang gliding as we revisit the FAI World Championship held on Mount Olympus in Greece.
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Flight deck with instruments

Comp Series: What to expect at your first competition

Don't get stressed out. Your first ever competition task can be a daunting experience, so here are some tips to help you through
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21 tips for pilots new to paragliding competition

New to the paragliding competition game? We talked to some seasoned comp pilots to find out what new pilots need to know.
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Hang-Gliding-World-Championships-2025-Hero. Photo: Flavio Tebaldi

Petr Benes Wins Hang Gliding Worlds 2025

Czech pilot crowned Hang Gliding World Champion after winning the 24th FAI Hang Gliding World Championships in Spain
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Chirgel Maurer launches from the Niessen

The Great Game: ‘I get so many positive vibes’

Eight-time champion Chrigel Maurer ended his unbroken run by placing fourth in this year's Red Bull X-Alps
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Above the launch on the Hahnenkamm, Kitzbühel, Austria, Sunday 15 June

The Great Game: 10 Magic Moments

Ten moments you might have missed from the Red Bull X-Alps 2025
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Flying at the Bornes to Fly 2025

Born to Fly

In May Riley Ferré headed to her first big hike-and-fly competition in the French Alps – she shares what she learned
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Take-off in Andalusia

El Rey de Andalusia

Henry George braved the backroads and byways of deepest Andalusia to chase the race at this year’s Spanish Hike-and-Fly National Championships
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PWC Feltre 2025

Baptiste Lambert wins PWC Feltre

The Paragliding World Cup in Feltre, Italy finished with Baptiste Lambert (FRA) taking the overall win and Sarah Zimmermann (SUI) triumphing in the women’s category
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SRS Skywalk Gemona Edition

‘I was in goal sipping an Aperol Spritz!’

After six tasks Pál Takáts won the SRS Skywalk Edition in Gemona, Italy – and Magdalena Janaway won the women's class
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