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Articles on the disciplines and updates from WAPAF.

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Competition14 Sept 2026

Oceania titles decided at Sydney Harbour Workout Championship

Athletes from six federations competed for continental titles.

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Sport explained12 Sept 2026

The five formats of Workout Freestyle

Solo, pair, mixed pair, group and mixed group in the Russian rules of 2025.

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Sport explained12 Sept 2026

Parkour Lache: measuring the distance

How the Russian rules of 2025 define the transfer between horizontal bars.

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Community18 Aug 2026

Open training days bring newcomers to workout parks

Member federations opened local parks for free introductory sessions.

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Federation20 Jul 2026

Extraordinary Congress approves updated statutes

Delegates adopted amendments to the statutes and approved the 2027 calendar.

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Competition29 Jun 2026

Records fall at the Berlin Parkour Open

A new meeting best was set in lache, and the speedrun final was decided by a photo finish.

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Sport explained9 Jun 2026

Speed-strength all-around format to be piloted this autumn

A demonstration round will be held at the Almaty Grand Prix.

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Competition19 May 2026

Synchronised group routines stand out at Tokyo Workout Masters

More than ninety athletes entered the largest workout freestyle event of the season.

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Federation29 Apr 2026

New athlete guidance published on anti-doping

Plain-language materials explain testing procedures and how to check supplements.

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Community14 Apr 2026

Coaches course in Warsaw focuses on safe progression

Coaches from twelve countries shared practice on injury prevention and athlete development.

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Competition24 Mar 2026

Nairobi hosts the first continental parkour games in Africa

Nine national federations took part in two days of speedrun and lache competition.

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Sport explained2 Mar 2026

Understanding distance in parkour lache

What counts as a valid attempt and how distance is measured.