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Dominic Bareford wins his second hot air balloon world title
The British pilot topped a 101-pilot field in Krosno to become the fifth competitor to win the championship more than once.
19–25 Sep Europe Krosno, Poland
Dominic Bareford won the 26th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship in Krosno with 15,649 points. The British pilot led the final standings after five competition flights and 20 scoring tasks.
France's Paul Cuenot finished second on 15,262 points and Switzerland's Stefan Zeberli placed third with 15,083. Bareford, the 2018 champion, is now the fifth pilot to win the world title more than once.
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