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Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu region is hosting the first Paragliding World Cup in Central Asia, bringing together around 150 pilots from 33 countries.

Video. Central Asia’s first Paragliding World Cup is taking place in Kazakhstan

Updated: 25 June 2026 - 14:40 GMT+2

Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu region is hosting the first Paragliding World Cup in Central Asia, bringing together around 150 pilots from 33 countries. The main discipline of the World Cup is cross-country flying.

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