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.