TV-Programm TRACE Sport Stars am 29/11/2026

Teddy Riner ends 10 years of invincibility in judo, Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards takes flight at the 1988 Calgary Games and Rocky Marciano turns his back on boxing.

Only Live Once takes a look at two events which are reaching their final phase. First, the indoor action takes place in Stuttgart's Porsche Arena, where the world's best bouldering climbers participate in the Annual Adidas Rock Stars.

Sporting films capture the heart of the competition and the culture, each contributing to the evolution of cinema.

What does it mean to "play like a girl"?

We join more than 30,000 spectators in Zurich to watch some of the best Mountain Bike Dirt Jumpers in Europe square up. Andorra and the Pyrenees provide the background to the Slopestyle Pro of the FISE Games.

Ronaldo's World Cup rankings are equal to those of anyone who has played on football's biggest stage.

A voyage through the activism of athletes, from Ali to Osaka, showing how sporting personalities remodel society and fight injustice.

From the chaotic rules of football to the management of the workload of the NBA and the solitary work of solo sports, endurance and programmes without end shape modern competitions like few other things.

Sports stadiums have become architectural marvels. They have transcended the game itself, uniting supporters through the evolution of sport.

Throughout the evolution of sport, fans have longed for a deeper connection and thanks to museums and modern technology, they now have moments which take life.

Sporting films capture the heart of the competition and the culture, each contributing to the evolution of cinema.

The development of the globalisation of leagues means that the action now takes place at the gates of a new fan base, while the codes and the clubs seek a wider scope.

Kevin Durant and Lebron James, Neymar and FC Barcelona make fun of PSG and the man with the golden shoes of Atlanta 1996.

The fight against doping protects the soul of sport's evolution, but the capacity to run properly and to fight fairly is a battle without end.

Celebrate the influential models which have opened the way for the heroines of today.

We go first to Andorra, at the heart of the Pyrenees, where the FISE Games offers some of the best free sports in the world. Meanwhile, in Mexico, the elite of FMX show off their talents before an immense crowd.

Eusebio was the incarnation of Portuguese football in the days before Cristiano Ronaldo.

Countdown of the 10 best trilogies in the field of combat sports.

The revenge of Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston and Cristiano Ronaldo's greatest Champion Leagues season.

What does it mean to "play like a girl"?

Countdown of the 10 biggest risk takers.

Your favourite sports stars witnessed away from the training ground in 'Star Rated'!

Your favourite sports stars observed away from the ground in 'Star Rated'!

US gymnast Simone Biles puts his mental health first before the gold at Tokyo 2020, Adam Scott offers Australia his first US Masters and Iceland gets talked about at Euro 2016.

The development of the globalisation of leagues means that the action now takes place at the gates of a new fan base, while the codes and the clubs seek a wider scope.

Women rarely have the chance to compete with men in achievement, but they have done so occasionally with spectacular results.

This week the best BMX riders in the world meet in Cheng Du, in China. In Austria, the biggest European youth event in mountain biking offers three days of pure action.

Luke Mordic became the puppeteer of Croatia during the World Cup.

While the Australian women's football league was only just beginning, a wave of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures proved heart wrenching for many.

If you have not taken account of climatic conditions on the day of the race, nor of fuel requirements, in hydration or in dormancy, you are already lagging behind the leaders.

The highlighting of inequalities between the sexes, differences in remuneration and discrimination is increasingly impactful due to athletes who use their fame and their platform to make themselves heard.

Today, the status of women's sport is the fruit of a poignant history. The female US basketball player Caitlin Clark is in the process of constructing her own historic trajectory.

Women's sport is not simply experiencing a passing fad. It is a genuine movement.

Despite their excellent qualifications, women still struggle to accede to key posts in sport, like head coach or CEO. Questions remain as to the reasons for this choice.

The flamboyant Flo-Jo opens the way to the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988 and Novak Djokovic jumps for joy at the French Open in 2023.

Sports stadiums have become architectural marvels. They have transcended the game itself, uniting supporters through the evolution of sport.

Four genuine sporting heroes who have been game changers and have gone down in history.

A foretaste of the indoor action in Stuttgart, where every year the Porsche Arena hosts the Adidas Rockstars, a world class climbing competitions before a big audience.

Andrés Iniesta and Xavi formed the most impressive midfield duo of the World Cup.

Great Britain's Brownlee brothers finish their triathlon in emblematic manner, Niki Lauda bears the scars of an infamous FI fireball, and US ice hockey produces a miracle at Lake Placid.

While the Australian women's football league was only just beginning, a wave of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures proved heart wrenching for many.

If you have not taken account of climatic conditions on the day of the race, nor of fuel requirements, in hydration or in dormancy, you are already lagging behind the leaders.

The highlighting of inequalities between the sexes, differences in remuneration and discrimination is increasingly impactful due to athletes who use their fame and their platform to make themselves heard.

Today, the status of women's sport is the fruit of a poignant history. The female US basketball player Caitlin Clark is in the process of constructing her own historic trajectory.

Women's sport is not simply experiencing a passing fad. It is a genuine movement.

Despite their excellent qualifications, women still struggle to accede to key posts in sport, like head coach or CEO. Questions remain as to the reasons for this choice.

Johan Cruyff is the godfather of modern football.