It's time to bet! The article released by the official website of Red Bull a few days ago, the previous article has introduced the general situation of this year, this article summarizes it: this year there will be 16 athletes participating, 13 are currently known, as well as a man and a woman in the online competition and a Greek wild card player, since it is a competition at their own expense, how much is selfish, and the special invited athletes account for 8. As for the detailed rules of the event have not yet been announced, the following is from the official website of Red Bull, mechanical translation, for reference only, made sentence adjustments and supplements to individual knowledge points, the original text put the link.
Here's what you need to know about this year's athletes, who have achieved results and are ready for the new Red Bull Art of Motion in Astypalea, Greece, june 9-12.
List of lists:
1. Krystian Kowalewski (Poland)
2. Ed Scott (UK)
3. Evengy 'Archie' Aroyan (Russia)
4. Noa Diorgina (Netherlands)
5. Dominic Di Tommaso (Australia)
6. Travis Verkiak (UK)
7. Bob Reese (USA)
8. Mohammed 'Didi' Alaoui (Morocco)
9, Ryuya Kuwasaki (Japan)
10. Lilou Ruel (France)
11. Elis Torhall (Sweden)
12. Stefan Dollinger (Austria)
13. Dimitris 'DK' Kyrsanidis (Greece)
The countdown begins. Red Bull Art of Motion, the longest-running event for parkour racing, will return June 9-12 with a new venue and a new multi-day format that will once again lead the future of parkour racing.
Details of the three-day race will be announced soon, but what we can tell you now is that the entire Greek island of Astypalea will take over the race, where 16 of the world's best athletes will compete for the most prestigious title in the parkour event.
The 16 lucky parkour athletes include the top three men of Red Bull Art of Motion 2021, as well as last year's female champion, eight guest athletes, a local Greek wild card and two online qualifiers, which currently run until May 10 (one man and one woman). Let's get to know the 13 athletes who have been informed:
1. Krystian Kowalewski (Poland)
Let's start with 2021 Red Bull Art of Motion champion Krystian Kowalewski, a 23-year-old Polish teenager who has been training since the age of 13 and is already a veteran. He is very controlling, excelling in tight spaces, with a wide variety of techniques that he can easily switch between styles.
Perhaps the biggest challenge KK will face when he defends his title this year is to integrate the running and highlight all his best moves.
2. Ed Scott (UK)
Two-time Runner-up at Red Bull Art of Motion (in Matera in 2019 and again in 2021 last year) and North American Parkour Championship champion Ed Scott, a first-tier british striker, consistently performed well, making him a threat to the podium in any situation.
Scott has always made the sport one of its most athletic competitors, a favorite athlete for many in parkour circles. A representative British style, the big jump combines with his gymnastic background to bring explosive power and controlled precision flips. Can he turn silver into gold in Astypalea this year? Let's wait and see.
3. Evengy 'Archie' Aroyan (Russia)
If you like the fluency and technicality of parkour, then Russia's Archie Aroyan might be your best bet. Known for his long route with a large number of smooth rotation connections and a very clean style of skill, he does not need a lot of space or height to complete some difficult turning moves.
Aroyan runs more times than any other athlete and covers a wider range of fields, so he always scores high in the races. That includes finishing third in the men's at Art of Motion last year, where he took the podium. There is no doubt that he will once again be a threat on the podium in June.
4. Noa Diorgina (Netherlands)
17-year-old Noa Diorgina, who has won the Women's Title of Red Bull Art of Motion in 2021, will be the future of women's parkour. Last summer, the teen made history when she became Mikrolimano's Red Bull Art of Motion's youngest ever champion and the second woman to make her way all the way to the final — all in her debut.
The Dutch athlete started out as a dancer but began parkour training at the age of 7 and performed well at Air Wipp and the North American Parkour Championships a few years ago, finishing second in competitions against older, more experienced rivals. With another year of growth and experience, we can't wait to see what Diorgina can do at Astypalea this year.
5. Dominic Di Tommaso (Australia)
Known for his parkour adventures and viral social media around the world, Dom Di Tommaso redefined parkour's street scenes, making some of the biggest jumps and taking his iconic action , Fish Leap Forward Flip , into a whole new dimension. The Australian shocked the world with his massive fish leap on France's iconic "25 Lyon" staircase, helping cement parkour as a top-notch urban sport on skateboarding and BMX levels and building a huge social following with his insane skill.
Di Tommaso's approach to parkour has never been tightly integrated with traditional racing, so this year's unique Art of Motion format and huge playground are his chances to truly shine.
6. Travis Verkiak (UK)
Travis Verkiak, 22, from the powerful British parkour circle, is one of the most exciting athletes in the sport right now, and when he became the first person to do a "two-week backflip for King Kong," he caused a sensation in the circle.
As a training partner for finalist Ed Scott, Verkiak caught the eye when he won live qualifiers last year as Mikrolimano made his debut. Verkiak shines with a super powerful flip, especially on fixed-points, and he could be a dark horse to win the title this season.
7. Bob Reese (USA)
It's safe to say that no one else in this year's Red Bull Art of Motion finals has been as wild as Bob Reese. Reese is known for his creative movements and flexible techniques (twisting in either direction) in very rough places, which makes him highly capable of using the idea in a unique way, and Reese has also used props in his competitions – grabbing a chair from the deck last year and using it to assist in a flip. His unique sense of humor and creativity has helped him build a huge social media following.
8. Mohammed 'Didi' Alaoui (Morocco)
Didi Made the headlines with an incredible victory at Red Bull Art of Motion 2019 in Italy, after Didi Alaoui started his parkour dream tour in Morocco by collecting discarded tires to build a training area, which was then stolen and sold every night, forcing him to go out and collect more. Since then, he moved from Morocco to Denmark as coach of the prestigious Orerup Stadium before eventually moving to Los Angeles again, joining the American Tempest team as a full-time athlete.
Alaoui, who can make the landing look like a planned transition, was the first athlete to complete two weeks of pedaling on the side of the wall, and in last year's Art of Motion final, he tried again in a very narrow space, leading to a heartbreaking blunder that terminated the race.
Injured Diddy has taken time to recover and is stronger than ever, and this year's tournament format will allow his training style to shine again. As one of the most supported athletes in the circle, he will also influence others to cheer up and strive to do better.
9, Ryuya Kuwasaki (Japan)
With one of Japan's most innovative styles, Ryuya Kuwasaki is also coming to Astypalea to represent a new wave of Japanese masters. Many consider Kuwasaki to be "King of the Wall" because he has been developing new, seemingly impossible wall techniques. After winning a series of online competitions over the past few years, including the 2020 Asian Parkour Championships, he recently moved to Denmark to study at the famous Ollerup, so be aware of Kuwasaki's performance.
10. Lilou Ruel (France)
Lilou Ruel began training at age 9, made her first blockbuster video at age 11, and is now one of the most subscribed female parkours on TikTok. Thanks to her fluid style and positive attitude, she has become a rising star in the sport, representing a new generation of French athletes and a favorite athlete for many parkour enthusiasts.
Ruel, who won best women's big move in 2021 for "Kicking The Month turn two weeks off," has been battling injuries, working hard to study her body to improve her movements, and recently signed up for a stunt academy to expand her skills and prepare for this year's competition.
11. Elis Torhall (Sweden)
Elis Torhall, just 17, qualified for his first AOM last year after winning a parkour event in his native Sweden. We've also recently traveled to Places like Los Angeles for Tempest's parkour events, and we can't wait to see if he brings some of the more difficult moves to this year's arena.
12. Stefan Dollinger (Austria)
13. Dimitris 'DK' Kyrsanidis (Greece)
Can you call a two-time Red Bull Sports Arts Champion a wild card player? Either way, it's the 2014 and 2015 champion Dimitris 'DK' Kyrsanidis, who was forced to withdraw from the final last year due to a leg injury, much to everyone's regret.
This year, the legendary Greek parkour player made a comeback as a child watching athletes from all over the world gather in Greece and compete on Santorini's iconic rooftops. DK is one of the biggest threats in any format of competition with the ability to perform various movements in a row at almost robot speeds, and his extensive experience has allowed him to win the championship of AOM.
Red Bull Art of Motion 2022 will be held on the Greek island of Astypalea from June 9 to 12. Stay tuned to the events page for all the updates and news about the events and online qualifiers.