Pakistan urban sport heals ethnic divides
Street gymnastics in Karachi blurs traditional divides between city’s different ethnic groups.
22 Mar 2013
Parkour is an urban sport developed from military obstacle-course training.
It is popular around the world, but in some places its benefits go beyond just the physical.
Al Jazeera’s Imtiaz Tyab reports from the Pakistani city of Karachi.
Source : Al Jazeera
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