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View from the tow, Brazil

500k days: Big distance in Brazil

The season in Brazil was a good one in 2025, with Seb Benz recording the longest flight in the country – almost touching 600k
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Paragliding World Cup Algodonales film by Will Appleyard

Working towards safer competition: where we’re at

Here’s a breakdown of developments since the campaign to bring about change in top level competition
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FAI ‘pauses’ major comps and promises safety review

The FAI have put a 'pause' on Category 1 competitions while work on improving safety takes place over the next few months
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Bram Declercq. Photo: An Decorte

Bram Declercq: 1980–2025

Belgian paraglider pilot Bram Declercq has died from injuries sustained during the FAI Paragliding World Championships in Brazil
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Constance Mettetal celebrates her gold medals at the Paragliding World Championships 2025 in Brazil. Photo: Tim Rochas

France take the triple win at the Paragliding Worlds 2025

Baptiste Lambert and Constance Mettetal win gold for France at the FAI Paragliding World Championships in Castelo
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Hans Petit 300km triangle

New junior FAI triangle record of 301km

Hans Petit has smashed the junior FAI triangle record with a 301km flight from Col de l’Izoard, adding 100km onto the previous record.
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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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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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Kinga Masztalerz 272km triangle flight, 1 May 2025

Kinga claims triangle record

Kinga Masztalerz flew 272.57km on 1 May a flight she has officially applied to have accepted as the new female FAI triangle record.
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Timo Leonetti was a star of the international cross-country paragliding scene Photo: Stéphane Boulenger

Timo Leonetti’s records posthumously ratified

French pilot Timo Leonetti has been posthumously awarded four Junior world records by the FAI for distance flights in Brazil
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