Competition

Paragliding and hang gliding competitions

The start of the X-Pyr. Photo: Marcus King

The Head Game: Getting in tune for the X-Pyr

Coach and sports psychologist Ben Gaudry shares what he's doing to get ready for this year's X-Pyr
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Hang Gliding Europeans 2026: 31 May to 13 June

Around 90 pilots from 23 nations are expected to compete over two weeks of racing in the foothills of the Italian Alps.
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Andreas Malecki and Vanja Eggesvik win SRS

‘Highest pilot level ever’ at SRS Skywalk Edition in Italy

Andreas Malecki and Vanja Eggesvik take the top spots at the Skywalk Edition of the SRS in Bassano, Italy
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Superfinal 2026 winners Andy Tallia and Constance Mettetal. Photo: Henry George

‘I’m astonished!’ says Andy Tallia after Superfinal win

Andy Tallia and Constance Mettetal crowned winners at the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal in Pegalajar, Spain. Jack Sheard reports
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Hiking in Glencoe during the X-Scotia 2026. Photo: Andy Howson

‘Fast and furious’ at the Glencoe X-Scotia 2026

Battling a challenging forecast and low cloudbase organisers still managed to lay on a 60km race through the West Highlands in Scotland
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Bornes to Fly 2026 photo: Timothé Malderez

Lucas Bonin wins Bornes to Fly 2026

A fast and furious 13th edition of Bornes to Fly took place last weekend with the winners making goal early on Saturday morning.
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Launching in Pegalajar, Spain. Photo: Marcus King

PWCA Superfinal 2025/26: Pegalajar, Spain 12-23 May

The world’s best comp paraglider pilots are heading to Pegalajar in southern Spain for the 15th Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2026
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X-Scotia 2026 photo: Andy Howson

Hike-and-Fly Comp season kicks off

The hike-and-fly comp season is now underway with several events kicking off last weekend. The Swiss Championships were won by Chrigel Maurer.
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CIVL Explore Open photo: Florian Sanchez

“Noodle taster” trials new comp rules

Gemona’s Mt Cuarnan was the scene of much activity last week as the CIVL Explorer Open held five tasks for a field of over 100 pilots.
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PWC Governador Valadares 2026 Photo: Martin Scheel

PWC Brazil: “It was never simple.”

The final fixture of the PWC 2025 calendar in Governador Valadares, Brazil has been won by Baptiste Lambert (FRA), his seventh World Cup win.
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