Parkour

/pɑːrˈkɔːr/

noun

A sport where people jump and climb over buildings, walls, and other obstacles in a city.

The young man practices parkour, leaping over walls and railings in the city centre.

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Parkour originated in urban areas, utilizing city landscapes as obstacle courses.

Urban explorers often engage in parkour to navigate the concrete jungle.

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Parkour requires agility, strength, and precision, often seen as a display of athletic prowess.

She honed her parkour abilities to expertly maneuver through the obstacle course.

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While a sport, parkour is also an art form and a way of expressing freedom of movement.

Parkour artists turned the city plaza into a canvas for their dynamic movements.

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