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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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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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Competition paragliding harnesses in 2025

CIVL Comp harness rules

The latest work to create a new competition standard for paragliding harnesses was presented at the CIVL plenary in March.
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Prototype drag noodles in-situ, and the effect on the polar curve for an Enzo 3. Images: Ozone/CIVL

What are ‘drag noodles’?

Performance equalisers have arrived – here’s what you need to know about them and if they make for fairer competitions
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FAI World Junior Paragliding Championships 2024. Photo: FAI

Marcelo Sanchez wins first FAI World Junior Championships

The first ever FAI World Junior championships have ended in Tolmin, Slovenia with a win for Spain’s Marcelo Sanchez
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Asian-Oceanic Championships are go

The 2nd FAI Asian-Oceanic Paragliding Championships start in Mungyeong, South Korea this week with 114 comfirmed pilots.
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Honorin Hamard

Inside the head of Honorin Hamard

Honorin Hamard sat down with Ruth Jessop to dissect the paragliding competition scene, his own performance and the sport's future
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European Paragliding Championships 2024: Live Stream

The FAI European Paragliding Championships 2024 are on! Follow the official competition livestream from 22 May to 1 June here
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