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Links: The Challenge of Golf features one golf course: Torrey Pines South Course. [1] [2] [3] Additional courses can be added to the IBM PC compatible version through the use of add-on disks. [1] [4] [5] [6] The player can pull up an overhead map of the course, and can place a contoured grid on the course to aid in golfing.
The original parcours was invented in 1968 by Swiss architect Erwin Weckemann with support from Swiss life insurance firm Vita. The first course was built in Zurich, Switzerland. [1] Hundreds of courses were built in Europe by 1972. [2] Courses built in ensuing years included: [US] 1976 "Parcour" exercise trail in County Farm Park in Ann Arbor ...
Sébastien Foucan (born 27 May 1974 in Paris) is a French freerunner.. He is the founder of freerunning and considered an early developer of parkour.Known for his views on the philosophy of parkour and freerunning, Foucan stresses the need for training in the basics of both for individual safety and to maintain a positive public perception of the activities.
The word parkour derives from parcours du combattant (Obstacle course), the classic obstacle course method of military training proposed by Georges Hébert. [23] [24] [25] Raymond Belle used the term "les parcours" to encompass all of his training including climbing, jumping, running, balancing, and the other methods he undertook in his personal athletic advancement. [26]
Freerunning is an athletic and acrobatic discipline incorporating an aesthetic element, and can be considered either a sport or a performance art, or both. Freerunning is similar to parkour, from which it is derived, but emphasizes artistry over efficiency and speed.
Sarah Prefers to Run (French: Sarah préfère la course) is a 2013 Canadian drama film written and directed by Chloé Robichaud. [1] It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. [2] [3] It won the Women in Film & Television Vancouver Artistic Merit Award at the 2013 Vancouver International Film Festival. [4]