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An art as much as it is a sport, parkour's urban ethic is one of bold, practiced risk-taking. Now its adherents say it is having to fight against encroachment by powerful interests.
However, parkour’s origin is in France, and that is why the Assassin’s Creed-esque torchbearer is showing off the moves during the Parade of Athletes on Friday.
I was told to wear sneakers when I came to preview the National Building Museum’s latest exhibit, and I’m glad I did. “ Momentum Park(our) ” has transformed part of the ground floor into an obstacle ...
Maybe I'm just blinded by nostalgia, but even with these changes, I think AC Shadows' parkour will still be far from perfect. For me, Assassin's Creed parkour peaked early, during the Ezio trilogy.
Organizers of the sport of parkour urged the IOC on Tuesday to reject adding the obstacle-course-style street-running event to the 2024 Paris Olympics because of a dispute with the governing body ...
The National Building Museum doesn’t want you to just look at their latest exhibit—they want you to jump, climb, and vault through it. “ Momentum Park(our),” which opens on July 3, will invite ...
It’s a Monday night and members of the Hong Kong Parkour Association have gathered in the remote park one stop from the end of the Tsuen Wan MTR line. (Kowloon Park is also a popular training spot.) ...
The United Kingdom has become the first country to officially recognise parkour as a sport. The practice, also known as freerunning, has had its application to be recognised approved by the home ...