Tightrope walker crosses 400 metres between Europe’s highest slag heaps

Loading the video No Comment Video. Tightrope walker crosses 400 metres between Europe’s highest slag heaps Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 21/09/2026 - 10:42 GMT+2 A tightrope walker crossed a 400-metre wire between Europe's two highest slag heaps in Loos-en-Gohelle, France, watched by over 9,000 people on Sunday. Tightrope walker Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga crossed 400 metres of wire between two of Europe’s highest slag heaps in Loos-en-Gohelle, northern France. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The wire was stretched 80 metres above the ground, and Bongonga made the crossing without a safety harness. More than 9,000 spectators watched as she carefully made her way across, at times performing acrobatic moves on the wire. Musicians and a choir accompanied the crossing with a performance of Pierre Bachelet’s “Les Corons”. Bongonga reached the second slag heap safely and was greeted with applause and a bouquet. France Sport Performing arts Top stories Now playing Next Tightrope walker crosses 400 metres between Europe’s highest slag heaps Now playing Next Oktoberfest kicks off with beer, cheers and a traditional first tap Now playing Next Who can solve it fastest? Speed puzzlers race against the clock at World Championships Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 21st, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 20th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 20th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 20th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Macron touts relationship with Canada in Saint Pierre and Miquelon Now playing Next Moscow hit by 'largest-scale attack' on capital so far, mayor says Now playing Next Far-right anti-immigration rally in The Hague leads to clashes Now playing Next Flames and smoke spotted at Riyadh's King Khalid airport Now playing Next Tehran split between marathon defiance and regime military parade Now playing Next 'It's been resolved': Trump's ambassador to Belgium trumpets US-Greenland deal Now playing Next People 'lost their trust' in Merz's government, S&D MEP says Now playing Next Europe Today: Merz under pressure again, Ukraine's biggest strike hits Moscow Now playing Next A tooth from the Ice Age: Mastodon fossil found in San Francisco Bay Area ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Police clash with far-right protesters at anti-immigration rally in The Hague No Comment Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku Station No Comment Torrential rain and flooding slam Tunis, forcing schools to close No Comment Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia city Earth News Dirty air is killing Europeans and costing trillions. These cities prove change is possible The Big Question The Big Question: Can a viral sensation become a global brand? Europe News Germany: The Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Europe News Macron and Carney vow closer France-Canada ties amid strained US relations Europe News Exit polls show Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections Europe News Germans head to the polls in state elections as pressure mounts on Merz Europe News Moscow hit by 'largest-scale attack' on capital so far, mayor says Europe News Macron touts relationship with Canada in visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Dutch police clash with hundreds of far-right protesters at anti-immigration rally Saudi Arabia Yemen’s Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh and the port of Yanbu Iran Contrast in Tehran as unveiled women race marathon alongside regime military display Europe News The keg is tapped: Munich springs to life as Oktoberfest returns Culture news Shakira returns to Spain in fire, tears and 'Waka Waka' Greenland US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland's security Russia Russians leave before election ends, fearing mobilisation to follow Europe News Video shows migrants running towards temporary camp in Ceuta ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT