Noa Man and Elis Torhall Headline Final Parkour World Cup Standings in Istanbul

The 2026 FIG Parkour World Cup series reached its dramatic conclusion at the Galataport Clock Tower Square in Istanbul, Turkey, finalizing the global standings in both the speed and freestyle disciplines. The urban setting provided a spectacular backdrop as the world's elite traceurs navigated the obstacle courses, with the Dutch contingent and returning world champions stealing the spotlight.[1][2]

In the women's division, Dutch sensation Noa Man proved entirely unstoppable, sweeping both the speed and freestyle gold medals. Having already won the speed event at the previous World Cup stop in Montpellier, France, Man's double victory in Istanbul gave her three out of four possible World Cup titles for the 2026 season, cementing her status as the absolute reference point in the sport.[1][2]

Man's path to the speed title required a remarkable comeback. After qualifying third in the initial heats, the 21-year-old shaved a massive six seconds off her time in the final. She crossed the finish line in 31.57 seconds, beating Spain's Marta Gutierrez by more than a full second. France's Lola Roy took the bronze with a time of 35.73, while top qualifier Miranda Tibbling of Sweden finished fifth.[1][4]

The freestyle final saw Man rebound from a disappointing performance in Montpellier, where a missed double cork had kept her off the podium. In Istanbul, she executed a flawless routine boasting a 14.0 difficulty score—the highest of the competition. Her total score of 23.6 comfortably secured the gold, finishing 1.5 points ahead of 17-year-old local favorite Irem Acimis of Turkey, who claimed her first senior World Cup medal. Bara Krcmarova of the Czech Republic earned her second consecutive World Cup bronze.[1][2]

The men's competition marked the triumphant return of two reigning world champions. Sweden's Elis Torhall, competing in his first World Cup event in two years, dominated the men's freestyle. Torhall delivered a massive 18.2 difficulty set that included a spectacular triple backflip from the bar early in his routine, earning a total score of 31.20.[1][2]

Torhall's performance relegated American Shea Rudolph, the 2025 World Cup Series freestyle champion, to the silver medal position with a score of 29.80. France's Nathanael Trier rounded out the podium with a 28.60, finalizing a highly competitive men's freestyle ranking that promises intense battles at the upcoming World Championships.[1][3]

The men's speed event provided the closest finish of the weekend. Switzerland's Caryl Cordt-Moller, who had finished third in Montpellier, found an extra gear in the elimination rounds. After qualifying sixth in a tightly packed field, Cordt-Moller blazed through the final in 22.912 seconds.[1][5]

Cordt-Moller's time was just 0.002 seconds faster than Montpellier champion Siebe van de Spijker of the Netherlands, who took silver. Another Dutchman, Tangui van Schingen, secured the bronze medal just 0.337 seconds behind the leader. The razor-thin margins in the men's speed standings highlight the escalating athletic standards within the FIG Parkour circuit as the sport continues its rapid global expansion.[1][2][6]

The successful debut of the Istanbul venue at the Galataport Clock Tower Square also underscores the International Gymnastics Federation's strategy to integrate parkour into iconic urban environments. By bringing the competition directly to the public in historic city centers, the sport continues to build its global audience and inspire a new generation of traceurs.[1][4]