World Gliding Championships

There are now contests for six classes of glider and so in recent years the Championships have been divided between two locations.

The women's, junior, grand prix and aerobatic events are also held separately.

Each of the following entries give the year and location of the contest followed by the winner of each class, nationality and the glider used.

It has simpler rules and a more spectacular appearance than conventional soaring competitions.

[22] The Junior World Gliding Championships (JWGC) is a competition for glider pilots under the age of 26.