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Sweden’s Elis Torhall and Miranda Tibbing are expected to be gunning for the podium, after impressive recent victories in the World Cup event in Montpellier this year.

Meanwhile, British hopes will be pinned on David Nelmes from Leeds, the 2019 Freestyle World Cup champion, who will compete in the Speed discipline.

In the women’s event, home favourites Katsunori Shion and Kondo Nagisa will be competing, as well as World Cup bronze medallist Ella Bucio, from Mexico.

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Parkour is the act of moving from point A to point B using obstacles in your path to increase your efficiency.

More than 120 athletes from 30 nations will descend on Tokyo’s Ariake Urban Sports Park– the venue for the BMX and skateboarding events at the 2020 Olympic Games – with world titles up for grabs in Speed and Freestyle disciplines.

In the Speed event athletes race against each other to complete the 80-metre course in the fastest-possible time.

In the Freestyle event competitors look to demonstrate the most difficult skills to the highest level during a 70-second routine which is judged by a pool of international judges.

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Saturday, 15 October

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Sunday, 16 October

06:00 – 08:15 - Red Button, BBC iPlayer& BBC Sport website

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Parkour can be enjoyed by anyone at any age. If you love the rush of adrenaline and get a thrill from pushing yourself to your limits then parkour is perfect for you.

Unlike other sports which require equipment and facilities, Parkour can be practiced anywhere, with most people choosing to train outdoors.

You can also try it alone, which is great for developing self-discipline, but there are also communities of people who do it together.

Learn the basics by finding your local group via Parkour UK, external, or if you're aged 55 or over you can take part in a Forever Young, external session.