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Hope is finding a purpose in the bomb-damaged Syrian town of Ariha.

These friends are 'traceurs', they're practising parkour among the ruined buildings.

Parkour requires mental focus and builds physical strength, which helps to distract from many other challenges.

Like many, the team's leader, Ahmed al-Sawas, was forced here from Aleppo.

Parkour develops athletic skills.

It started life in the suburbs of 1990s Paris and focuses on the art of movement.

It allows traceurs to move freely across urban environments.

Young traceur Hadi al-Sawas was born at the start of the civil war, 11 years ago.

He's learnt parkour against the backdrop of war and Ariha's ruins.

The Ariha traceurs team say that parkour gives them a sense of renewal.

They're creating something out of nothing.

It also provides hope for the future.

Parkour's spread worldwide since its birth 30 years ago, and the first World Championships is in October.

The Tokyo competition isn't a reality for these traceurs.

However, it's encouraged Mohammed Akash to set his own goal.

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