Colombian takes Wingsuit Flying World Championship after a week of tragedy

Colombian wingsuit flyer Jonathan Florez was crowned the winner in the finals of the second Wingsuit Flying World Championship in central China's Hunan Province on Sunday. It's the second consecutive year that China has hosted the championship, which saw 16 flyers from around the globe facing a drop from 1,433 meters above sea level. From a cliff edge on Tianmen Mountain, the flyers had to complete a loop-like flight in the valley and land at the finishing line on a mountain road. Florez managed his flight in 23.4 seconds earning him the victory. However, this year's championships have been overshadowed by the death of Hungarian wingsuit flyer Victor Kovats who lost his life after he plunged in a trial flight on Tuesday. Wingsuit flying is considered the most challenging and dangerous event in extreme sports, and there are no more than 20 wingsuit flyers worldwide are qualified to participate in the competition.

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