Maybe I'm just blinded by nostalgia, but even with these changes, I think AC Shadows' parkour will still be far from perfect. For me, Assassin's Creed parkour peaked early, during the Ezio trilogy.

However, parkour’s origin is in France, and that is why the Assassin’s Creed-esque torchbearer is showing off the moves during the Parade of Athletes on Friday.

Organizers of the sport of parkour urged the IOC on Tuesday to reject adding the obstacle-course-style street-running event to the 2024 Paris Olympics because of a dispute with the governing body ...