STORY: Paragliders compete in SRS race in Krusevo, North Macedonia
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 30, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:27
LOCATION: KRUSEVO, North Macedonia
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of paragliders
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BAKI SCHAKIROVSKI, One of the organizers of the event
3. various of paragliders flying over Krusevo
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LEI CHENRUI, Participant from China
5. various of paragliders flying over Krusevo

STORYLINE:

About 100 pilots from 46 countries and regions took part in the fourth edition of the Sports-Class Racing Series (SRS), a major paragliding race held in Krusevo, North Macedonia from August 25 to 31. 

Krusevo is the highest town in the Balkans and is located about 160 km to the south of Skopje, capital of North Macedonia. It is an ideal place for paragliding due to its terrain and stable wind conditions. 

Several thousand paragliders come to the town of Krusevo every year for flying season, which runs from May to September.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BAKI SCHAKIROVSKI, One of the organizers of the event
"We are in Krusevo here, and Krusevo is one of the best places for organizing paraglider competitions in the world. Right now, we have two competitions in a row. One is the Krusevo Open, and now we're attending the SRS, which is quite famous in the recent few years worldwide. We have 100 competitors from all over the world."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHENRUI LEI, Participant from China
"I think Krusevo is a very beautiful city with good flying conditions and beautiful scenery. It is good for pilots from all over the world to come here to improve their skills and have fun here. It is my second time here, and I am planning to come here every year because this place is good for flying."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Krusevo, North Macedonia.
(XHTV)