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I Believe I Can Fly: Spectacular Flyboard Championship in Crimea

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Russia held a flyboard championship in the city of Sevastopol on August 25-26. Hundreds of citizens and tourists gathered at the promenade watching the sportsmen perform all kinds of fancy tricks.

© Sputnik / Sergey MalgavkoFlyboarding is a new type of extreme sport. The first world flyboard championship was held in Qatar in 2012.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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Flyboarding is a new type of extreme sport. The first world flyboard championship was held in Qatar in 2012.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Sergey MalgavkoTechnically, a flyboard is a platform which moves by forcing water out.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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Technically, a flyboard is a platform which moves by forcing water out.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasiliy BatanovA hose connects a flyboard to a jet ski which plays the role of a waterpump.

Above: an athlete at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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A hose connects a flyboard to a jet ski which plays the role of a waterpump.

Above: an athlete at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Sergey MalgavkoThe flyboard was invented in 2012 by French citizen Franky Zapata.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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The flyboard was invented in 2012 by French citizen Franky Zapata.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Sergey MalgavkoA flyboarder can reach a height of 10 meters.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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A flyboarder can reach a height of 10 meters.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Sergey MalgavkoUsing a pair of hand stabilizers, a sportsman is able to change the pace and direction of his/her flight and perform incredible stunts.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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Using a pair of hand stabilizers, a sportsman is able to change the pace and direction of his/her flight and perform incredible stunts.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasiliy BatanovWhen the jet of water slackens, a performer dives.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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When the jet of water slackens, a performer dives.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Sergey MalgavkoFlyboarding has quickly won the hearts of extreme sports enthusiasts.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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Flyboarding has quickly won the hearts of extreme sports enthusiasts.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasiliy BatanovA flyboard is buoyant which means that a rider can take rest without struggling to stay afloat.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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A flyboard is buoyant which means that a rider can take rest without struggling to stay afloat.

Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasiliy BatanovAn athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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An athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Sergey MalgavkoAn athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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An athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
© Sputnik / Vasiliy BatanovAthletes perform at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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Athletes perform at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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