Kazakhstan’s skies welcome Central Asia’s first Paragliding World Cup

No Comment Video. Kazakhstan’s skies welcome Central Asia’s first Paragliding World Cup Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 17/06/2026 - 6:14 GMT+2 Around 150 pilots from 33 countries have gathered in Kazakhstan's Zhetysu region for Central Asia's first-ever Paragliding World Cup. Kazakhstan's Zhetysu region is hosting the first Paragliding World Cup ever held in Central Asia, attracting around 150 pilots from 33 countries. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The competition, which runs until June 28, combines elite aerial sport with spectacular mountain scenery. Organisers hope the event will boost the international profile of the region, showcasing its world-class flying conditions, natural beauty and growing appeal as an adventure tourism destination in the region. paragliding Kazakhstan Sport Top stories Now playing Next Kazakhstan’s skies welcome Central Asia’s first Paragliding World Cup Now playing Next UK lions predict England's World Cup fate Now playing Next Watch: German chancellor surprises Trump with 'Trump 47' football jersey at G7 Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 16th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next UN says 2.4 million refugees will need resettling in 2027 Now playing Next Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight Now playing Next Humanoid robots join models at fashion show in Seoul Now playing Next Air passengers to enjoy free cabin bags as decade-long EU talks end Now playing Next Iran duped Trump into a bad deal, Bolton warns Now playing Next 'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies after fall into volcanic crater Now playing Next Iran declares victory and Israel digs in as US deal faces first test Now playing Next Singer Oliver Tree among six killed in helicopter incident Now playing Next EU Parliament rejects member states’ first draft of long-term budget Now playing Next Russia says yacht making 'dangerous approach' in Channel prompted warning shots Now playing Next Kyiv seeks license to produce Patriot systems for Ukraine and Europe Now playing Next Industrial zones attract manufacturers and logistics investment ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Crowds flock to JR's giant cave installation on Paris' Pont Neuf No Comment Protesting and cheering as Iran's World Cup match divides diaspora No Comment Meet Merlin: The duck that became the World Cup's viral mascot No Comment Russian attack sets fire to a UNESCO-listed monastery in Kyiv Europe News MEPs approve EU-US trade deal despite Trump’s new trade war threats Europe in Motion Education: Where in the EU has the most early school dropouts? Art Anish Kapoor brings darkness, mirrors and the 'sublime' to London’s Hayward Gallery Earth News 'I'll have to buy new nets': Killer pufferfish are devastating Crete's fishing industry The Cube Fact check: Is the EU fining member states that don't accept migrants? Art A cave for a crowd: French artist JR opens 'Caverne' art work on Pont Neuf bridge in Paris Europe Today WATCH: Bolton says Trump played like violin by Iran USA Eight killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash in California ADVERTISEMENT USA Iran 'played Trump like a violin' in deal, former national security adviser Bolton tells Euronews Europe Today Europe Today: Inside the G7 Summit in Évian Indonesia 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off of Indonesia, US Geological Survey says Space Scientists drill into Spain's only meteorite crater for clues to Mars Sport Spain fails to impress in World Cup opener against Cape Verde as Sweden steamroll 5-1 past Tunisia Yemen 'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies after fall into volcanic crater Europe News Moscow strike on Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra 'one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture' Focus Athens classics summit targets modern crises with ancient philosophy ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT