Santorini: Parkour Athletes Leap Between Roofs Amidst Ongoing Seismic Activity

In the picturesque setting of Santorini, parkour athletes Damien Stolz from Switzerland and Leo Ruffio from France have been captured by Reuters photographers practicing their sport amidst heightened seismic activity. While many perceive parkour as dangerous, these athletes find it exhilarating, much like their enchantment with Santorini itself. Leo Ruffio even shared a video of his training on Instagram. Santorini has become a global hotspot for parkour enthusiasts, hosting events dedicated to this unique sport. Parkour involves overcoming obstacles, both natural and artificial, ranging from cliffs and rivers to walls and railings. Practitioners, known as traceurs, develop skills to identify alternative movement paths applicable in daily life or emergencies. Originating in the 1980s from David Belle in Lisses, a Paris suburb, parkour is categorized variously as a sport or martial art.