Monday 14 September 2015

AP PHOTOS: Gazans embrace extreme sports despite isolation

In this Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 photo, members of "Bar Palestine," a street workout team, practice their skills during a training session on the beach of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 photo, members of "Bar Palestine," a street workout team, practice their skills during a training session on the beach of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube. 
 
In this Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 photo, a Palestinian member of "Bar Palestine," a street workout team, warms up during training on the beach of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 photo, a Palestinian member of "Bar Palestine," a street workout team, warms up during training on the beach of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 photo, members of "Bar Palestine," a street workout team practice their skills during a training session on the beach of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 photo, members of "Bar Palestine," a street workout team practice their skills during a training session on the beach of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.   
In this Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 photo, members of "Bar Palestine," a street workout team practice their skills during a training session on the beach of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 photo, members of "Bar Palestine," a street workout team practice their skills during a training session on the beach of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 photo, Palestinians watch a parkour player practicing his skills during a training session in a public garden in Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza Strip. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 photo, Palestinians watch a parkour player practicing his skills during a training session in a public garden in Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza Strip. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 photo, members of "Bar Palestine," a street workout team practice their skills during a training session on the beach of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 photo, members of "Bar Palestine," a street workout team practice their skills during a training session on the beach of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 photo, a Palestinian Parkour player jumps over a bicycle rider during a training session in a public garden in Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza Strip. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 photo, a Palestinian Parkour player jumps over a bicycle rider during a training session in a public garden in Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza Strip. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 photo, a Palestinian parkour player jumps from a tree during a training session in a public garden in Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza Strip. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 photo, a Palestinian parkour player jumps from a tree during a training session in a public garden in Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza Strip. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 photo, a Palestinian practices parkour during a training session in a public garden in Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza Strip. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 photo, a Palestinian practices parkour during a training session in a public garden in Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza Strip. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 photo, a Palestinian displays his parkour skills during a training session in a public garden in Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza Strip. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015 photo, a Palestinian displays his parkour skills during a training session in a public garden in Beit Lahiya, Northern Gaza Strip. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.   
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, a Palestinian four-wheel ATV rider shows his skills on a sand dune during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, a Palestinian four-wheel ATV rider shows his skills on a sand dune during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, Palestinian boys watch motocross riders practice their skills on a sand dune during a weekly gathering in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, Palestinian boys watch motocross riders practice their skills on a sand dune during a weekly gathering in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, a Palestinian motocross rider shows his skills on a sand dune during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, a Palestinian motocross rider shows his skills on a sand dune during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, a Palestinian rider shows his skills on a sand dune during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, a Palestinian rider shows his skills on a sand dune during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, a Palestinian motocross rider shows his skills on a sand dune during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, a Palestinian motocross rider shows his skills on a sand dune during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, Palestinians watch motocross and ATV riders practice their skills on a sand hell during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 4, 2015 photo, Palestinians watch motocross and ATV riders practice their skills on a sand hell during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.   
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian youth displays a stunt on his bicycle during a weekly gathering in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian youth displays a stunt on his bicycle during a weekly gathering in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip are embracing a range of extreme sports, from the outdoor urban gymnastics known as parkour to motocross racing on sand dunes. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian youth displays a stunt on his bicycle during a weekly gathering in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involves BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, which incorporates elements of gymnastics, martial arts and rock-climbing, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses.
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian youth displays a stunt on his bicycle during a weekly gathering in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involves BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, which incorporates elements of gymnastics, martial arts and rock-climbing, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses.  
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian youth displays a stunt on his bicycle during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian youth displays a stunt on his bicycle during a weekly gathering in Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian youth displays a stunt on his bicycle during a weekly gathering in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian youth displays a stunt on his bicycle during a weekly gathering in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian roller skater jumps over ten young boys laying on the ground during a weekly practice session, in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian roller skater jumps over ten young boys laying on the ground during a weekly practice session, in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.   
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian roller skater performs a trick during a weekly practice session, in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian roller skater performs a trick during a weekly practice session, in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian roller skater jumps over young boys laying on the ground during a weekly practice session in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, a Palestinian roller skater jumps over young boys laying on the ground during a weekly practice session in the Zahra neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.  
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, young Palestinian bicycle riders and roller skaters pose for a photograph during a weekly practice session in the Zahra neighborhood, on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
In this Friday Sept. 11, 2015 photo, young Palestinian bicycle riders and roller skaters pose for a photograph during a weekly practice session in the Zahra neighborhood, on the outskirts of Gaza City. Self-taught daredevils in the blockaded Gaza Strip practice an array of stunts involving BMX bikes, roller-blades and the acrobatics of parkour, transforming ordinary urban landscapes into obstacle courses. Without formal training, sponsorships or proper equipment, young Palestinians learn about the sports from movies, social media and YouTube.
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