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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Freerunners Hazal Nehir and Lilou Ruel Dazzle In Historic Turkish Cities
Caption: Freerunners Hazal Nehir and Lilou Ruel Dazzle In Historic Turkish Cities. In south-eastern Türkiye, freerunning athletes Hazal Nehir and Lilou Ruel have transformed centuries-old rooftops into their latest stage. Roof Rush, filmed across the historic cities of Mardin and Midyat, merges contemporary movement with the enduring textures of one of Türkiye’s most architecturally rich regions. The project marks a powerful comeback for Turkish athlete Nehir, returning to the sport after a two-and-a-half-year recovery from a serious elbow injury. Her freerunning partner, French athlete Lilou Ruel also made her return to the sport following a two-month break to recover from a wrist injury. Together, the pair traversed sandstone rooftops and ancient ledges with precision, in cities that have overlooked the Mesopotamian plains for millennia. In Mardin, Minarets, domes and tiered rooftops rise from a cityscape shaped by Assyrian, Roman, Seljuk and Ottoman hands. It was against this backdrop that Nehir and Ruel launched into dynamic sequences at locations including the picturesque Zinciriye Madrasa. Just 60 kilometres east of Mardin lies Midyat, a quieter but equally mesmerising city. Renowned for its Syriac Christian heritage, it’s a living museum of ancient churches, monasteries, and ornately carved stone mansions. It was in Midyat that Nehir landed her most audacious move to date: a 4.16-metre “Big Cat Leap” from a height of three metres.
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