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Gymnastics: First 30 neutral individual athletes announced

  • Gymnastics

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced the first neutral individual athletes who will compete under the Ad Hoc Rules, as well as the rules to be applied.

gymnastics, trampoline - including double mini trampoline and tumbling -, aerobics, acrobatics and parkour


FIG to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals

  • Gymnastics

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) is set to readmit Russian and Belarusian athletes into its competitions as neutral athletes.

currently has control over artistic gymnastics for men and women, rhythmic, trampoline, acrobatic, aerobic, parkour



Exclusive: FIG President claims not aiming for parkour's inclusion in Olympic Games

  • Gymnastics

International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe claims that sealing parkour's inclusion in the Olympic Games is not an aim for the governing body.

The first FIG Parkour World Cup is taking place here at FISE Montpellier, with Watanabe more interested

Parkour has a big potential for its development but we are not focused on the Olympics," Watanabe told

Parkour is the same."It has the potential to fight with football, I think."

This is our parkour, but if somebody wants to make another parkour body we respect it."

If there is a brotherhood of parkour, we must respect each other to grow parkour in the world."




Owen Lloyd: Prevention better than cure - should the IOC intervene in discipline disputes?

  • Inside the Blogs

The Ju-Jitsu International Federation's (JJIF) dispute with United World Wrestling (UWW) has raised a question of whether the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should intervene to prevent future conflicts.

International Gymnastics Federation's (FIG) "annexation" of parkour.It was described as a "land grab" by parkour

©FISEIt was approved in the 2018 FIG Congress but the takeover was firmly resisted by protest group Parkour

that these smaller disciplines are better off with a powerhouse behind them.FIG can pump money into parkour


IWGA launches sports application process for Chengdu 2025 World Games

  • Chengdu 2025

The International World Games Association (IWGA) has launched its application process for Chengdu 2025, with International Federations (IFs) given until December 16 to submit proposals.

At the Birmingham Games, for example, we awarded medals in breaking, parkour, drone racing and flag football


IRJU Congress welcomes new members and approves Board appointments

  • Non-Olympic Sports

New Board appointments and new member federations have been approved at an online International Jump Rope Union (IJRU) Congress.

Executive Vice President, Takashi Ogawa visited Japan to meet with city officials and attend the 1st FIG Parkour



Bucio and Kolmakov end FIG Parkour World Championships on a high

  • Gymnastics

the women’s freestyle and men’s speed titles at the first International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Parkour

The best thing about Parkour is the community. We support each other."

top five.The men's speed event was a tight affair with more than 50 competitors.The final day of the #Parkour

Start the clock ⏰ #Parkour #ParkourWorlds2022 pic.twitter.com/u0GJ9cRDsE— FIG (@gymnastics) October




Geoff Berkeley: Birmingham must seize moment at "crossroads" in sport

  • Inside the Blogs

When Myles Hesson sank the overtime buzzer-beater to capture men’s 3x3 basketball gold for England the crowd erupted in such a way that probably sent shockwaves through central Birmingham.

climbing event or athletes jumping over the 'Floozie in the Jacuzzi' fountain at Victoria Square for a parkour

Victoria Square has been suggested as a possible venue for parkour events ©ITGThe WMGC and Birmingham