Competition

Synchronised group routines stand out at Tokyo Workout Masters

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

An athlete in an orange cap rotates around a high bar, holding on with one hand, while spectators watch; autumn trees and a pale blue building behind. — A workout athlete rotates around a high bar outdoors in autumn. Image published by RAPAF.Photo: RAPAF

Tokyo International Workout Masters finished on Sunday after two days of qualification and finals.

The group category was the highlight, with teams performing synchronised transitions on a three-bar rig. The head judge noted that the overall level of execution was the highest recorded to date.

WAPAF-sanctioned competitions are run to published regulations, with officials accredited by the federation and protocols released after each event.

Full results are available in the archive.

In pictures

An athlete holds a straight-body planche on a bar of an orange competition rig under a heavy cloudy sky, with an announcer in a yellow raincoat below. — A workout athlete holds a straight-body planche on a competition rig. Image published by RAPAF.Photo: RAPAF

Seen from above, an athlete does pull-ups on an orange bar in an indoor athletics arena, surrounded by a crowd of competitors and spectators. — A workout athlete does pull-ups on a bar in a crowded indoor arena. Image published by RAPAF.Photo: RAPAF