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Hang-gliding: Italy and Ploner still Word champions

Turin, Italy - Following the winning of 2009

After those of 2009, yet the South Tyrolean Alex Ploner and the Italian national team won world titles in hang gliding, exceeding 146 pilots from 35 Countries. The silver medal is for Christian Blind, from Trento but moved to Mornago (Varese) in front of Slovenia Primož Gri?ar and the Japanese Koji Daimon. Elio Cataldi from Vittorio Veneto (Treviso) concludes with an excellent fifth place. Blue...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1132478
Rome, Italy, 08/02/2011 17:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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