People

Whether with major titles, successful events or huge commitment: these personalities inspired us in 2023.

We celebrate these athletes not only for their sporting successes, but also for their fight for BIPOC issues and their commitment to sustainability. From A for Alcaraz to V for Vingegaard.

These women climb, run or swim from one record to the next and raise their voices loudly against injustice – our role models of 2023.

Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Michael Phelps have made history in sport. And not just with their performances: With their openness, they have played their part in ensuring that mental health problems are no longer taboo. We show you 13 sports stars who have faced up to their problems and are committed to the topic of mental health.

6 facts about the life of the Syrian athlete and how she encourages millions of refugees around the world.

Fresh inspiration: We introduce you to the new faces of the ISPO.com editorial team.

We introduce you to 9 athletes who defy all the odds the world throws at them - and have been rewarded for it.

Carl Nassib, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird & Co. How athletes are standing up for more justice and acting as role models to raise awareness and drive change.

With an all-female team, alpinist and mountain guide Caro North has fulfilled her dream of a first ascent of a big wall in Greenland.

Sport stands for diversity. And thus, of course, also for sexual diversity. More and more athletes are getting publicly involved in the LGBTQ+ scene. We introduce you to prominent examples.