Switzerland, Winner of the Extreme Barcelona 2014!

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The is the international action sports cup, successor of the famous X-Games. Building on its history, the improved format now includes 8 different extreme sports and 15 different activities, such as skateboarding, BMX, freestyle motocross or mountain bike. As for the Swiss, they have distinguished themselves in Indoor Skydiving. The contest, which took place this past weekend in Spain , was broadcasted live and gathered internationally renowned athletes from around the world.

The Swiss team from the wind tunnel based in the heart of the Valais, came out victorious in the , the new and innovative free-fall discipline. Athletes perform in a glass tube in which air is propelled up to 300 Km/h (over 180 mph). Speed of execution, precision and style are then evaluated throughout imposed routines and free programs. This weekend, the team was up against the world's best competitors but brilliantly performed and brought the golden trophy home.

and , respectively head instructor and professional trainer at the new sports and leisure facility in Sion ( Switzerland ) which opened a few months ago, have beaten well-established teams, known as leaders of the field such as the Germans from Bottrop, the famous Babylon Freefly team as well as the Americans from Paraclete who crossed the Atlantic for the occasion.

The Indoor Skydiving competition took place at the tunnel in Empuriabrava, Spain - one of the few high-performance tunnels in Europe . Like the tunnel, it is part of the latest-generation tunnels, able to welcome both the general public from ages 5 to 99 for their first free-fall experience, as well as top athletes. With the arrival of increasingly versatile simulators, this new discipline attracts many professionals, while still allowing accessibility to amateur thrill-seekers.

Interviewed after the victory, Vincent Van Laethem , manager of has confirmed this success:

Confident after this great success, Vincent Van Laethem already announced the upcoming creation of the , a club dedicated to individuals wanting to make the most out of this activity and practice it as a recognized sport. The Academy will offer many advantages such as exclusive monthly memberships with access to coaching. A as well as an official competition team are also on the agenda. The upcoming opening in close collaboration with is scheduled for September 2014 .

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