Parkour organisations have again critcised the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) after they held

programme, possibly by as soon as Tokyo 2020.This attempt, though, has been strongly opposed by the parkour

have accused FIG of "encroaching and misappropriating" parkour.Eugene Minogue, the chief executive of Parkour

has spearheaded much of the opposition, have published a document purporting to be a "Road Map for Parkour

" on the FISE website.FIG President Morinari Watanabe met with Parkour founder David Belle and President

 Une 1ère pour le Parkour lors du @fiseworld à Montpellier.

Australia's Logan Martin claimed the BMX spine ramp gold medal at the International Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE) series in Montpellier this evening. 

(FIG) control take place in the French city.It will feature obstacle course competitions alongside parkour

has continued to face accusations of "encroachment and misappropriation" into the sport.Last month, Parkour

of an Memorandum of Understanding, which would "formally acknowledge the recognised sovereignty of parkour

UK and the FIG.Earlier this month, the Australian Parkour Association also showed its support for the

"encroachment and misappropriation" claims.Professional parkour group APEX School of Movement ended

International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) President Morinari Watanabe has met with Parkour founder David

Belle and President of the Mouvement International du Parkour Charles Perrière for talks before travelling

“FIG’s approach is one of empowerment, and great respect for the history and culture of parkour and what

better way to demonstrate this than by empowering the founder of parkour.

“But FIG also understands that parkour and obstacle course competitions are already organised in many

A parkour event is due to be held by the FIG tomorrow ©Getty ImagesEarlier this month, the FIG gave its

"encroachment and misappropriation" claims.Professional parkour group APEX School of Movement ended

Sweden’s Emil Johansson held off the United States’ Nicholi Rogatkin to win the slopestyle mountain bike pro final at the International Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE) series in Montpellier today. 

pic.twitter.com/IqflfElQSx— FISE (@fiseworld) May 26, 2017The event in Montpellier is due to feature the first parkour

Olympic Committee (IOC) will be present to observe the new trends in view of Tokyo 2020.Last month, Parkour

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which would "formally acknowledge the recognised sovereignty of parkour

Court of Arbitration for Sport if an MoU was not established within 60 days of a formal meeting between Parkour

UK and the FIG.Earlier this month, the Australian Parkour Association showed its support for the "encroachment

Joseph Garbaccio led a French one-two in the skateboard street pro final as action continued today at the International Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE) series in Montpellier.

pic.twitter.com/v55a4NOrHH— FISE (@fiseworld) May 25, 2017The event in Montpellier is due to feature the first parkour

Olympic Committee (IOC) will be present to observe the new trends in view of Tokyo 2020.Last month, Parkour

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which would "formally acknowledge the recognised sovereignty of parkour

Court of Arbitration for Sport if an MoU was not established within 60 days of a formal meeting between Parkour

UK and the FIG.Earlier this month, the Australian Parkour Association showed its support for the "encroachment

Josh Hult topped slopestyle mountain bike qualification as the International Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE) series got underway in Montpellier.

third on 80.60.Competition is to continue tomorrow in Montpellier.The event is set to feature the first parkour

with the US-based APEX as well as The Netherlands' JUMP Freerun and the Mouvement International du Parkour

includes matters regarding control and protection, naming and the governance of parkour.Last month, Parkour

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which would "formally acknowledge the recognised sovereignty of parkour

UK and the FIG.On Saturday (May 13), the Australian Parkour Association (APA) showed its support for

Professional parkour group APEX School of Movement has ended its collaboration with the International

Parkour is a training discipline using movement developed from military obstacle course training ©Getty

ImagesLast month, Parkour UK accused the FIG of "encroachment and misappropriation" and called for the

UK and the FIG.On Saturday (May 13), the Australian Parkour Association (APA) showed its support for

 "it's now fully substantiated that FIG is encroaching and misappropriating parkour/freerunning"

 "As one of the founders of parkour and the parkour community, I consider it a fundamental responsibility

The Australian Parkour Association (APA) has become the latest body to back claims of "encroachment and

Morinari Watanabe.It follows similar moves by other national governing bodies such as the Federation de Parkour

(FPK) in France, Parkour UK and the New Zealand Parkour Association (NZPA).Earlier this week, the FIG

’s notion that our community is not organised in our development of parkour."

As such, we assert the independence of parkour as a characteristically unique, culturally distinct and

We support the call to invite other national parkour communities to issue letters of support for this

The New Zealand Parkour Association (NZPA) has expressed its support for the stance taken by Parkour

UK and Fédération de Parkour (FPK) after claims of "encroachment and misappropriation" into the sport

, exhibited at last year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer.Last month, Parkour UK accused the

UK and the FIG.Other national governing bodies of parkour have also expressed their opposition to the

New Zealand Parkour Association expressed their support for the stance taken by Parkour UK and Fédération

de Parkour in an open letter to FIG President Morinari Watanabe ©NZPACiting a recent Vestnik Kavkaza

In making yesterday’s announcement, the FIG moved to make a distinction between parkour and obstacle

based on obstacle course competitions in a move that is likely to intensify the ongoing row concerning parkour

presentation on the development of obstacle course competitions, or parcours d'obstacles, and also parkour

, exhibited at last year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer.Governing bodies within parkour

In an open letter to the FIG, Parkour UK called for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU

), which would "formally acknowledge the recognised sovereignty of parkour/freerunning".The London-based

UK and FIG.The move is likely to intensify the ongoing row concerning parkour ©Getty ImagesIn making

Parkour has emerged as another contender for inclusion on the Summer Olympic programme after being discussed

insidethegames understands that parkour has been proposed by the International Gymnastics Federation

Committee's (IOC) Olympic Programme Commission here today.At this stage, it is considered very unlikely that parkour

seen as an innovative concept which should appeal to target youth groups.It is also still possible parkour

a competitive version within the governing body.They refused to confirm whether they were proposing parkour

freerunning".They are now thought to be considering legal action against the world governing body.A parkour

Officials from the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) are in Baku for a series of key meetings this week, beginning with the Presidential Commission tomorrow.

Chaoyi of China, will kick-start a period of important gatherings for the FIG.The ongoing row concerning parkour

presentation on the development of obstacle course competitions, or parcours d'obstacles, and also parkour

 Governing bodies within parkour have criticised the proposals, however, with Parkour UK accusing

the FIG of "encroachment and misappropriation".In an open letter to FIG, Parkour UK called for the signing

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which would "formally acknowledge the recognised sovereignty of parkour

Parkour UK have accused the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) of "encroachment and misappropriation

In an open letter to FIG, Parkour UK called for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which

would "formally acknowledge the recognised sovereignty of parkour/freerunning".The London-based organisation

 "We are parkour/freerunning, we are traceurs/freerunners."

France's governing body, Fédération de Parkour, backing Parkour UK.In January, Britain became the first

full Parkour UK letter can be read here.

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) agreed to look into the development of a new discipline of the sport during Morinari Watanabe's first Executive Committee meeting as President of the governing body.

presentation on the development of obstacle course competitions, or parcours d'obstacles, and also parkour

 "Meanwhile the FIG deeply respects the development of parkour as a non-competitive training methodology

Parkour has been officially recognised as a sport in the United Kingdom after the Home Country Sports

The beauty of parkour/freerunning is that everyone, of all ages, can do it respectfully in almost any

The recognition will allow parkour groups and organisations affiliated to Parkour UK to apply to the

Park, England’s largest outdoor parkour facility at Westminster Academy in London, to make the announcement

I want people to get out there and find the sport and physical activity that appeals to them and Parkour

it has been recognised as a sport, giving it the platform for further growth in this country, with Parkour