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Mamistov strikes gold for a third time

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France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017

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Matt Hall wins Qualifying in Germany

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Look Up, the Drones are coming!

Look Up, the Drones are coming!

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Drones at the cutting edge

Drones at the cutting edge

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The Game of Drones: Racing and Sports

The Game of Drones: Racing and Sports

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Drone Control? Rules and regulations for drones

Drone Control? Rules and regulations for drones

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Preparing for the Drone Invasion

Preparing for the Drone Invasion

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Five years ago on this day: A Microlight and Paramotor World Record st....

Five years ago on this day: A Microlight and Paramotor World Record st....

Today, five years ago on 17 February 2012, Indian pilot Parmjit Singh, used a special harness, the Aeros Discus 14 with a Radne Motor AB Raket 120, to fly a record distance in a straight line without....

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Two years ago: Father and son set African Record

Two years ago: Father and son set African Record

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Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov awarded  FAI - Breitling Pilot of t....

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 PILOT PROFILE: 60 seconds with hang gliding champion Christian Ciech

PILOT PROFILE: 60 seconds with hang gliding champion Christian Ciech

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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars

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F3L MARTIN CUP -

Event ID

: 17449    

Bid:

300

Event classification

: Open International - Non World Cup Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

F3L (Thermal Soaring Gliders - RES)

Place

: Martin (Slovakia)

Date(s)

: 24 May to 25 May 2025

Website

:https://www.rcmodelklub.sk/


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FAI Qualifying Sailplane Grand Prix -

Event ID

: 17745    

Bid:

294

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

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:

18 meter Class

Place

: Nowy Targ (Poland)

Date(s)

: 24 May to 31 May 2025


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30th F3A Criterium International du Hainaut - Belgium -

Event ID

: 17384    

Bid:

854

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: Open International - World Cup Event

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: Other

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F3A (RC Aerobatic Aircraft)

Place

: Grandrieu (Belgium)

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: 24 May to 25 May 2025

Alternate dates

: 31 May to 01 Jun 2025

Website

:http://www.aash.be


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Slovenia F3F Cup -

Event ID

: 17551    

Bid:

301

Event classification

: Open International - World Cup Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

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F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)

Place

: Vipava (Slovenia)

Date(s)

: 23 May to 25 May 2025

Website

:https://www.md-ventus.si/


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2025 Anatolia F3L International Cup -

Event ID

: 17576    

Bid:

1881

Event classification

: Open International - Non World Cup Event

Type of event

: Other

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:

F3L (Thermal Soaring Gliders - RES)

Place

: Inonu - Eskisehir (Türkiye)

Date(s)

: 24 May to 25 May 2025

Alternate dates

: 31 May to 01 Jun 2025

Website

:https://www.eshavk.org/yarisma-etkinlikler


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Pre-PWC Liga Nacional Pegalajar 2025 -

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: 17545    

Bid:

669

Event classification

: Second Category Event

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: Other

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:

Cross Country

Place

: Pegalajar (Spain)

Date(s)

: 21 May to 25 May 2025

Alternate dates

: 27 May to 01 Jun 2025

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:https://civlcomps.org/event/liga-nacional-pegalajar-2025


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DUBNICA MAY 2025 -

Event ID

: 17364    

Bid:

300

Event classification

: Open International - World Cup Event

Type of event

: Other

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:

S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
S6A (Streamer Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
S7 (Scale)
S8P (RC Rocket Glider Time Duration and Precision Landing)
S9A (Gyrocopter Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)

Place

: Partizanske (Slovakia)

Date(s)

: 23 May to 25 May 2025

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Alpen Cup 2025 -

Event ID

: 17621    

Bid:

469

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: Second Category Event

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: Other

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:

Cross Country

Place

: Lenggries / Brauneck (Germany)

Date(s)

: 22 May to 25 May 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/alpen-cup-2025


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1st Barcelona F2C Team Racing World Cup 2025 -

Event ID

: 17418    

Bid:

669

Event classification

: Open International - World Cup Event

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: Other

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F2C (CL Team Racing)

Place

: Barcelona (Spain)

Date(s)

: 24 May to 25 May 2025

Website

:https://www.racbsa.org


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FAI Junior World Gliding Championships -

Event ID

: 17796    

Bid:

245

Event classification

: First Category Event

Type of event

: Continental Championship

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:

Club Class
Standard Class

Place

: Lake Keepit (Australia)

Date(s)

: 06 Jan to 20 Jan 2029


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Pre Asian-Oceanic Paragliding Championship -

Event ID

: 17212    

Bid:

279

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

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:

Cross Country

Place

: Tekeli (Kazakhstan)

Date(s)

: 23 May to 01 Jun 2025

Alternate dates

: 01 Jun to 07 Jun 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/pre-asian-oceanic-paragliding-championship


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2025 Brazilian Nationals 1st - PrePWC -

Event ID

: 17660    

Bid:

806

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

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:

Cross Country

Place

: Baixo Guandú (Brazil)

Date(s)

: 24 May to 31 May 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/2025-brazilian-national-baixo-guandu


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AFA Asian league -

Event ID

: 17529    

Bid:

279

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Paragliding Accuracy

Place

: Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan)

Date(s)

: 23 May to 26 May 2025

Alternate dates

: 27 May to 07 Jun 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/afa-asian-league


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3rd Denmark Open F3B -

Event ID

: 17524    

Bid:

845

Event classification

: Open International - World Cup Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

F3B (RC Multi Task Gliders)

Place

: Rodekro (Denmark)

Date(s)

: 24 May to 25 May 2025

Website

:https://sites.google.com/site/modelsvaeveflyvningdybboel/world-cup-f3b-2019


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PGAWC - SKYLANCING LOMBOK -

Event ID

: 17756    

Bid:

273

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Paragliding Accuracy

Place

: LOMBOK (Indonesia)

Date(s)

: 22 May to 25 May 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/pgawc-skylancing-lombok


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ISSA Worldseries 2025 Skydive Saulgau -

Event ID

: 17705    

Bid:

266

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

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:

Speed Skydiving

Place

: Bad Saulgau (Germany)

Date(s)

: 22 May to 25 May 2025

Website

:https://www.skydive-saulgau.de/


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Termikkligaen 2025-III -

Event ID

: 17750    

Bid:

292

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Cross Country

Place

: Vågåmo (Norway)

Date(s)

: 23 May to 25 May 2025

Alternate dates

: 16 May to 18 May 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/termikkligaen-2025-iii


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Upcoming Events

26 May 2025 1st Kabanbai Batyr International Cup for Landing Accuracy - Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan)
27 May 2025 International German Rigid Championship 2025 - Lenggries / Brauneck (Germany)
28 May 2025 Latvian Open XC Cup 2025 - Krustpils (Latvia)
29 May 2025 Swedish Cup Tallhed 2025 - orsa tallhed (Sweden)
29 May 2025 Swiss Cup OGO 2025 - Wasserauen (Switzerland)
29 May 2025 Kaiserwinkl Austrian Open 2025 - Kössen, Tirol (Austria)
29 May 2025 NortaCup 2025 - Rana near Louny (Czech Republic)
29 May 2025 2025 Rallye Toulouse Tarfaya - Toulouse (France) - Tarfaya (Marocco) - Toulouse (France)
30 May 2025 2025 31. Sächsischer Schweiz-Weltcup - Sebnitz (Germany)
30 May 2025 2025 14th Samba cup F5J - Horní Újezd - Cikov (Czech Republic)
30 May 2025 2025 Ismail Sarioglu Free Flight Cup - KIRKLARELI (Türkiye)
30 May 2025 2025 Karlskoga World Cup - Karlskoga (Sweden)
30 May 2025 2025 Militky Cup - Pfäffikon ZH (Switzerland)
30 May 2025 2025 Aircrasher FAI Worldcup - Aichtal (Germany)
30 May 2025 1st PARAGLIDING ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL CUP - Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan)
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Latest FAI World Record Claims

21 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 924,00 km/h Kerry J. Swanson (USA)
18 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 824,62 km/h Thomas Weston (GBR)
18 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 877,03 km/h Thomas Weston (GBR)
16 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 823,75 km/h Thomas Weston (GBR)
15 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a Commercial Airline Route : 714,00 km/h Christopher R. Yakabe (USA)
14 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 1 003,27 km/h Thomas Weston (GBR)
13 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a Commercial Airline Route : 825,00 km/h Christopher R. Yakabe (USA)
11 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a Commercial Airline Route : 922,00 km/h Christopher R. Yakabe (USA)
10 May 2025 Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Number of consecutive accuracy landing with a score of 0 : 4 rounds Fanol Shala (KOS)
07 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 935,00 km/h Henry Ross Perot Jr. (USA)
06 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a Commercial Airline Route : 833,00 km/h Christopher R. Yakabe (USA)
06 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 836,73 km/h Thomas Weston (GBR)
01 May 2025 Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Free Distance around a triangle course : 272,57 km Kinga Masztalerz (NZL)
01 May 2025 Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 212,5 km Thomas Hofbauer (AUT)
29 April 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a Commercial Airline Route : 855,00 km/h Christopher R. Yakabe (USA)
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FAQ for Event Organisers

  1. I am organizing an event this year in my country. What should I do?
  2. If doping tests are conducted at my event, what should I do?
  3. If a competitor usually takes substances and is tested at my event, what do I risk?
  4. How long before the results of the doping test(s) conducted at my event are known? Immediately?
  5. What if I accept an athlete who is suspended?
  6. Who pays for doping tests conducted at my event?
  7. If a competitor refuses a doping test, should I interfere?
  8. If a competitor admits to me to have taken a substance from the Prohibited List, who should I address him/her to?
  9. More info?

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1. I am organizing an event this year in my country. What should I do?

Unless you wish to organize doping tests on your own initiative, you do not need to do anything. The FAI will contact you if required.
However, you should inform competitors about their need to have a valid TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption) in case they are taking a medication which includes substances on the WADA list of prohibited substances. This document is needed if the competitors are tested in competition to avoid a sanctions in the event of a positive test.

More: www.fai.org/anti-doping-programme/therapeutic-use-exemptions

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2. If doping tests are conducted at my event, what should I do?

If a Doping Control Officer comes to your event, s/he will officially introduce him/herself and request a clean toilet to conduct the test. S/he will also need a separate private room with a table and chairs where s/he will be able to talk with the competitor.
You do not need to do anything else other than providing the toilets and the separate room.

More:http://www.fai.org/anti-doping-programme/anti-doping-testing

More:http://www.fai.org/downloads/cimp/doping_control_process_at_a_glance

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3. If a competitor usually takes substances and is tested at my event, what do I risk?

You do not risk anything. The competitor will risk the sanction, not you. There is no risk that the event will be cancelled or postponed.

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4. How long before the results of the doping test(s) conducted at my event are known? Immediately?

No, it will take a few weeks for results management to be conducted. This means that your competition does not risk anything if a competitor has doped.

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5. What if I accept an athlete who is suspended?

It is not your responsibility to check whether an athlete has been suspended for doping but you are required to check whether s/he holds a valid sporting licence before entering your competition. His/her NAC should have withdrawn his/her sporting licence in case s/he is suspended.
But you can of course check the Anti-Doping section on the FAI website where sanctions are published for the duration of the suspension.

More:http://www.fai.org/cimp-projects/cimp-fai-anti-doping-programme

More:http://www.fai.org/about-fai/fai-sporting-licences  

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6. Who pays for doping tests conducted at my event?

Until further notice, doping tests are financed and organized by the FAI or by the authority ordering the tests (National Anti-Doping organization, WADA, etc).
But you are entirely free to organize and pay for tests, should you wish to show that yours is a “clean” event.
Should you need any additional information or help to organize tests, please contact the FAI Anti-Doping Manager (antidoping[at]fai.org).

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7. If a competitor refuses a doping test, should I interfere?

It is not your role to interfere during a doping control. You can of course try to talk with the athlete but this is the main task of the Doping Control Officer and also of the athlete’s team / coach / entourage, etc.
As the holder of an FAI Sporting Licence, an athlete agrees to comply with the FAI Rules and therefore to comply with anti-doping measures.

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8. If a competitor admits to me to have taken a substance from the Prohibited List, who should I address him/her to?

It would be good to address him/her to the FAI Anti-Doping Manager (antidoping[at]fai.org) who will then follow-up on the situation and the next steps to take.

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9. More info?

FAI Anti-Doping Manager : Mrs. Ségolène ROUILLON
+41 21 345 10 70 / e-mail

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2018 FAI Young Artists Contest

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