akshay
kumar,
one
of
the
fittest
stars
in
B-Town,
just
added
another
sports-and-fitness
accolade
to
his
name.
The
actor's
personal
parkour
gym
has
won
the
bronze
medal
for
IOC/IAKS
awards
-
an
international
architecture
prize
for
sports
facilities.
A
couple
of
years
ago,
he
developed
an
interest
in
the
sport
and
converted
his
huge
Lokhandwala
flat
(when
he
moved
to
Juhu)
in
Skypan
building
into
a
parkour
gym.
Akshay
with
his
son
Aarav
would
regularly
practice
here.
His
gym
has
been
designed
by
world-renowned
architect
Daniel
Dressen
and
houses
the
best
equipment
in
the
market.
More
than
100
candidates
participated
and
Akshay's
gym
came
in
third.
117
participants
took
part
from
among
26
countries
and
the
actor's
gym
stood
out
with
its
outstanding
design
and
precise
realisation.
It
won
a
special
distinction.
Akshay
says,
"It's
a
huge
honour
for
my
gym
to
win
a
bronze
at
such
a
prestigious
sports
event.
The
Olympics
have
always
held
a
special
corner
in
my
heart
for
me
(he
is
the
brand
ambassador
for
physically
challenged
children
in
Olympics
and
was
the
torch
bearer
in
Toronto
for
the
winter
Olympics).
I
owe
it
all
to
the
unique
design
given
by
my
architect
Daniel
Dressen."
What
are
the
IOC
/
IAKS
Award?
Every
two
years
(since
1987),
the
IOC/IAKS
award
has
been
commending
sports
facilities
of
exemplary
design
and
function.
The
competition
is
sponsored
by
the
International
Olympic
Committee
(IOC),
Lausanne
and
the
International
Association
for
Sports
and
Leisure
Facilities
(IAKS),
Cologne.
Story first published: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 13:45 [IST]