Disciplines for Paragliders

Early paragliders had very poor performance and it was generally only possible to fly from the top of the hill to the bottom. As the paraglider technology developed more possibilities opened up: staying up for as long a time as possible (maximum duration), getting as high as possible (maximum altitude gain) and flying as far as possible (maximum distance). The sport has developed further and now has several sub-disciplines each with its own adherents and competition circuit. These are:

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