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Costa Rica to host the 2024 OCR World Championships
Lausanne, Switzerland, December 15, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – World Obstacle and World Pentathlon announced today the 2024 OCR World Championships will be held in Costa Rica from August 22 through 25. Competitions include the international…
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2023 Ninja World Cup Series Confirmed
Lausanne, Switzerland, February 7, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ –World Obstacle announced today the 2023 Ninja World Cup series has been confirmed with events in four continental regions. Ninja World Cup Asia will kick off the series followed by…
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OnePlan partners with World Obstacle to launch new obstacle pack
London, UK – 26 January 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The world’s leading event site and venue planning platform OnePlan and World Obstacle – International Obstacle Sports Federation today announce a ground-breaking partnership, which will launch a new…
World Obstacle signs partnership agreement with Hannibal’s Crossing
Lausanne, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – World Obstacle, Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO) and Hannibal’s Crossing signed a supplier agreement today to partner on the development and implementation of obstacles, obstacle courses, and event services for…
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FISO 2023 OCR World Championships Announced
Lausanne, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the 2023 FISO OCR World Championships will be held September 14-17 in Genk, Belgium. Events include the 15 km…
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World Obstacle signs partnership agreement with Ecoaims
Lausanne, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – World Obstacle, Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO) and Eko-Aims Oy (Ecoaims) signed an agreement today to develop and introduce a laser shooting device for use in obstacle sports, including…
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A1 Announces Adventure Racing Global Expansion
/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – After a highly successful Adventure Racing World Cup Final, True West in New Zealand, the Adventure 1 Series (A1) is excited to announce its continued global expansion, partnering with over 50 races in…
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2022 Adventure 1 World Cup USA Kicks Off
Alabama, USA, December 8, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – With the conclusion of the A1 World Cup Final at the True West Adventure Race in New Zealand last weekend, ARGEORGIA and Oak Mountain State Park are…
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Exciting Racing at Ninja World Cup No. 1
Pasig City, Philippines/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Ninja World Cup No. 1 concluded this week in Bridgetowne Central Park, Manila with athletes from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania battling for medals. Short course speed specialists from…
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2022-23 Ninja World Cup Series Announced
Lausanne, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – World Obstacle announced today the launch of the 2022 Ninja World Cup Series, starting with World Cup No. 1 in the Philippines, and World Cup No. 2 in the USA The…
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Modern Pentathlon Obstacle Discipline for LA 2028
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: May 2, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Two obstacle sport disciplines have been selected for testing to replace riding in Modern Pentathlon. Modern Pentathlon was introduced at the 1912 Olympic Games by the…
World Obstacle Introduces New International Brand Image
Lausanne, Switzerland (20 April 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The idea to form an international governing body to represent adventure and multi-sport athletes was born in 1997 at the ESPN X-Games X-Venture Race. This came to…
OCR 100m World Records Validated by Guinness
Pasig City, Philippines /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Philippine Open OCR 100m concluded this week with athletes setting new men’s and women’s world records, both validated by Guinness World RecordsTM. The Philippine national team dominated, with…
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Highest Altitude Fitness Class verified by Guinness World Records
Lausanne, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Guinness World Records has verified the World’s Highest Fitness Class held prior to the ALTITUDE OCR World Championships, the World’s Highest OCR, held September 19th, 2021, on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania as the…
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Highest Altitude Obstacle Course Race verified by Guinness World Records
Lausanne, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Guinness World Records has verified the Altitude OCR World Championships, the World’s Highest OCR, held September 12th to 21st, 2021 on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania as the Highest Altitude Obstacle Course…
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Adventure 1 Sanctioned as the Adventure Race World Series
Lausanne, Switzerland /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – World Obstacle, the international governing body for Ninja, OCR and Adventure Racing announced today Adventure 1 is being recognized as the official World Series for the sport of Adventure Racing. The…
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World Obstacle achieves Observer Status of the Global Association of International Sports Federations
Lausanne, Switzerland: At the last GAISF Council meeting held on September 27, 2021, World Obstacle, FISO – Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO) was granted the Observer status, which allows it to attend the GAISF…
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2021 Altitude OCR World Championships Concludes
Moshi, Tanzania: The inaugural Altitude OCR World Championships concluded this week with athletes from 26 countries battling for medals. The Philippine national team dominated, winning Gold and Silver for men (Elias Tabac, Tolitz Divina) and…
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2021 Altitude OCR World Championships Announced
Lausanne, Switzerland: World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the launch of the 2021 Altitude OCR World Championships, the World’s Highest OCR, produced by E.P. Global Events and scheduled from September…
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2020 OCR Virtual World Series Results Announced
Lausanne, Switzerland: World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today results for the first edition of the Virtual OCR World Series “OCRWS-V” after six editions over eight months. More than 300 athletes…
International Parkour Federation (IPF) 2020 Announces Asia Parkour Cup
New York, USA. International Parkour Federation (IPF), the world governing body for the sport of Parkour is proud to announce its first-ever IPF ASIA PARKOUR CUP. In keeping with Covid safety guidelines, the event is…
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OCR 100m international standard course draws 60M video views
Rybnik, Poland: The international standard OCR 100m course was unveiled for the first time in Europe at the 2020 Polish OCR Championships and has drawn over 60 million views of the live coverage and over…
NinjaUSA Announces Technical Committee to Lead the Sport of Ninja in the United States
Colorado Springs, Colorado. NinjaUSA announced today the appointment of a steering (technical) committee to represent the needs of Ninja athletes and the sport in the United States. The goals of the Ninja Technical Committee are…
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IPF and World OCR Agree to Historic Partnership
Lausanne, Switzerland (August 24, 2020): The International Parkour Federation (IPF) and World OCR announced today that they have agreed to a single, collaborative governance framework to further the development and growth of Obstacle Sports worldwide.…
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International Parkour Federation (IPF) Reaffirms Full Independence
Indiana, USA. IPF, the international governing body and the sole competent authority for Parkour and Freerunning, reaffirmed today its status as a fully independent sport. Representatives from more than 50 countries and 5 continents attended…
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FISO OCR World Championships Rescheduled for 2021
Lausanne, Switzerland: OCR Russia and World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the FISO World Championships, originally scheduled for September 17-20, 2020 has been rescheduled for September 2021 at the Rosa…
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FISO OCR World Championships announced for September 17-20, 2020
Lausanne, Switzerland: OCR Russia and World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the 2020 FISO World Championships will be held at Rosa Khutor Ski Resort, the “Switzerland” of Russia, Olympiyaskaya street,…
OCR Buddy named the global calendar of World OCR
Lausanne, Switzerland: World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today OCR Buddy as the official Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) calendar worldwide. OCR Buddy is the largest global calendar listing for OCR and…
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Russia Dominates at Ninja OCR World Championships
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Monday early morning, athletes from the Americas, Asia, the Pacific, and Europe celebrated their performances after the Ninja OCR World Championships. 2,000 competitors raced head to head over a spectacular and challenging…
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Top Athletes from Around the World Arrive in Moscow for Ninja OCR World Championships
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND –The first World Championships for Ninja Warrior athletes, the most watched event in obstacle racing, will be held in the famous Gorky park on the banks of the Moscow River. 2,000 athletes representing…
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Ninja OCR World Championships announced August 30, 2019
Lausanne, Switzerland: World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today Arena of Heroes as the officially sanctioned Ninja OCR World Championships. Hero League Vice President of product Ms. Dilyara Sadikova announced that…
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2019 Ninja World Series Finals Announced
Mystic Lake, Minnesota, March 19th, 2019: Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association (UNAA) the official global league of World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles, announced today the dates and location for the UNAA World Series…
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World OCR names OCRM the global media outlet for OCR
Lausanne, Switzerland: World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today OCRM Network (OCRM) as the official provider for obstacle course racing news and media worldwide. OCRM will cover all major events by…
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Obstacle Course Racing Approved for 2019 South East Asia Games
(Manila, Philippines) — Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) and OCR Asia, members of World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced approval by the South East Asia Games (SEA Games) Sport and Rules…
U.S. OCR National Championships Highlights
CASTAIC LAKE, CA: With sunshine and cool temperatures, elite obstacle course race (OCR) competitors from across the United States ran through Castaic Lake State Recreation Area, CA on Sunday, crowning the USAOCR National Champions and…
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OCR Approved for Inclusion in 2019 South East Asia Games
Manila, Philippines: Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) and OCR Asia, members of World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced approval by the South East Asia Games (SEA Games) Sport and Rules Committee,…
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Taurus 200 Named Official Event Producer for the 50 km, 100 km and 200 km OCR World Championships
(Lausanne, Switzerland) —World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the Taurus 200 as the officially sanctioned OCR World Championships for 50 km, 100 k and 200 km obstacle course races in…
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OCR Audio Named the Official Podcast of World OCR
Lausanne, Switzerland: World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today OCR Audio as the official Podcast provider for obstacle course racing and training worldwide. OCR Audio co-hosts, Mr. Jack Carpenter and Mr.…
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World OCR Announces 2018 Youth and University OCR World Championships
Lausanne, Switzerland: World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the Youth and University OCR World Championships will be hosted and produced by the Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation (POSF) with OCR Asia…
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World OCR Announces Safe Sport Committee
Lausanne, Switzerland, June 25th, 2018: World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the formation of a Safe Sport Committee and appointment of Chair Dr. Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu. With the recent exposure…
World OCR Unveils Global Coach Certification Program
Lausanne, Switzerland, May 18th, 2018: World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the successful completion of the first stage of its global coach certification program. World OCR Coach Trainer and 2016…
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Poland Wins Shardana OCR World Team Championships in Sardinia
(April 14, 2018) World OCR, OCR Europe and Shardana Events announced today Team Poland (OCR Polska) winners of the Shardana World Team Challenge today in Sardinia, Italy. Obstacle Course Race teams composed of two women…
World OCR Establishes Headquarters in Switzerland
Lausanne, Switzerland: World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sport d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the founding of its legal domicile in Switzerland and confirmation of the Hungarian OCR Association as its 75th national member federation. Obstacle…
