Runners Faith Kipyegon, Kelvin Kiptum & Tigist Assefa, sprinter Noah Lyles, triple jumper Yulimar Rojas, and pole vaulter Armand Duplantis are the 'Athletes of the Year' for World Athletics in 2023.

(p.s. Noah Lyles has some thoughts...)

Meanwhile, Olympics features Ethiopian-Dutch running star Sifan Hassan, whose 'rollercoaster life' has proven to her to not give up.

Team Great Britain's Olympic heptathlon champion Denise Lewis now gets to run UK Athletics.

Lena Haecki-Gross answers 'five burning questions' for Biathlon World, and shares 'some special things'.

Both Team Netherlands and Team Hungary face a daunting task to defend their respective water polo world championships next year.

Olympians Oliver Zeidler, Francesco Fossi, Caryn Davies, Imogen Grant, and Emily Craig lead the 2023 World Rowing Awards.

How did Athens 2004 rower Kathy Johnson transition from elite athlete to elite marketer?

Figure skating: Who will win the 2024 ISU Skating Awards? Voting is open until January 7th...

World Sailing looks at seven stars 'who went on to win big' after youth world championships success.

Team France's Ramatou Ouedraogo has a 'big future ahead' in equestrian jumping.

The International Weightlifting Federations doubles down on its commitment to refugee athletes.

Marta Kropko may be a relative newcomer to elite triathlon, but Paris 2024 may really be on the horizon.

South Koreans Seo Sung Jae and An Se Young headlined the badminton 2023 'Player of the Year' awards.

"My dream has finally happened." Team Cuba London 2012 taekwondo medalist Robelis Despaigne is now officially a UFC fighter.

Injuries finally take their toll on judoka Gemma Howell, retiring double Olympian after a landmark career.

"I apologize for what I did". Belgian cyclist Max Van Gils accepts punishment for his road race transgression against rival Georgios Bouglas.

Chef de Mission: Tokyo 2020 road cyclist Masomah Ali Zada gets a big Refugee Team role for Paris 2024.

A look back: Women's rugby sevens veterans reflect on Dubai experiences in early days vs today.

Snowboarder Julie Zogg aims to show she 'still has what it takes to stay at the top' after a multi-front successful prior season.

Tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz score a promotional event deal with Netflix in Las Vegas.

How did Team Japan score a recent landmark upset win over co-host Team Denmark at the Handball Women's World Championship?

Who will be United World Wrestling's 'Wrestlers of the Year' for 2023?

Kaysha Love is doing a pretty good job of transferring from push to drive in bobsled this season.

"I can't say winning the worlds didn't change my life." Archer Marie Horackova reflects on a historic win.

Team Switzerland's Alpine skiing stars Marco Odermatt and Laura Gut-Behrami headlined the winners at the 2023 Swiss Sports Awards.

Mavericks (2022)
A Quick TV Review

"Montana breathes freestyle", as in freestyle skiing. So posits the cast of freestylers profiled in Montana PBS' Mavericks from 2022.

What had started as ​"just kids daydreaming about being good at something that was really fun" has turned the state into a serious pipeline of skiers on the international stage.

How that happened is ​Mavericks' focus. Through interviews with the forbears of the region's ski scene and those who would carry the its flag across the globe, the film offers a warm-spirited love letter to the Montana's homegrown athletes.

The rise of the skiers came from serious grit and determination from a group of enthusiasts who lacked resources that larger, more well-known ski areas such as New England or Colorado might have provided. Stories of scraping by and taking a devoted 'scrappy' route to find training opportunities fill Mavericks, and provide context to a kindred spirit Montanans share.

Eric Bergoust's gold medal at Nagano 1998's aerials competition was the breakthrough for the Montana-born crew, a catalyst for the state to be seen as a wellspring of future elite athletes that would soon populate Olympic, X Games, and World Cup rosters. Double-Olympians Maggie Voisin, Heather McPhie, and Darian Stevens, Vancouver 2010 medalist Bryon Wilson, and triple-Olympian (and Bryon's brother) Bradley Wilson are just some of the featured athletes offering perspective.

​I'm sorry it took me almost two years (!) to become aware of Mavericks...released just ahead of Beijing 2022, it would certainly have been a good watch to learn more about Team USA members like Voisin, Stevens, and Bradley Wilson. But I'm glad I found it eventually, as the charm of the story still holds true. Mavericks also serves as a reminder of the breadth of origins of U.S. Olympians, and the impact inspiration and hard work can have on a community. Bravo!

Maria Silveria is a junior judoka with "big dreams" for next year as she continues to grow in the sport.

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency presents '36 Jewish student athletes to watch this year', including multiple Olympic sports juniors. 

Julien Watrin walks a runway.

Debora Vivarelli recaps 2023 travel.

Tiaan Whelpton flexes training camp...

...while Ramsey Angela and Nout Wardenburg take a break.

Nikoloz Kakhelashvili goes for a jog.

Connor O'Leary's path to Olympic surfing at Paris 2o024 means embracing his Japanese heritage.

Team Albania boxer Adam Maca also found a competitive route through a change in national representation, from England.

More from Inside the Games as figure skating icon Carolina Kostner previews, well, a preview, of the 2025 Winter University Games in Turin.

Kenyan long sprinter Wiseman Were plans 'as many international races as possible' next year to best prepare for Paris 2024.

Runner Josh Kerr, heptathlete Katerina Johnspn-Thompson, hurdler Femke Bol, and pole vaulter Armand Duplantis are the 'Athletes of the Year' by Athletics Weekly readers.

Was a pregnancy break the catalyst for a return to competitiveness for runner Genevieve Gregson?

Ethipoian runner Letesenbet Gidey's outreach to rival Sifan Hassan was the winner for World Athletics' 2023 'Fair Play Award'.

A podium finish at the recent University Games is a "stepping stone" for middle-distance runner Knight Aciru's plans to continue her running career.

Teenage Team Canada phenoms Spring and Ocean Ma see a new goal with squash now included in the Los Angeles 2028 program.

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has eyes on more Grand Slams titles - and the Paris Olympics - in her competitive return.

Meanwhile, Australian Nick Kyrgios is 'heartbroken' he won't be able to make his own tennis return yet.

Not quite a surprise...tennis champion Novak Djokovic tells 60 Minutes of his lack of friendship with career rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Cycling star Silvia Persico doubles down on her Olympic opportunities this upcoming season by focusing solely on road racing.

Olympic rower Caragh McMurtry has a new mission: supporting neurodiverse athletes's goals.

Beth Potter's signature triathlon win this season was a hit at the Scottish Sports Awards.

Swiss gymnast Lena Bickel qualified for Paris 2024, just two years after illness 'threatened her career'.

"It means everything to me." Skateboarder Jagger Eaton looks ahead to a second Olympic appearance.

Team South Korea makes plans to lean into military training to optimize performance at Paris 2024.

Could there be a Team Haudenosaunee competing at Los Angeles 2028 in lacrosse?

Diver Osmar Olvera and swimmer Maggie Mac Neil led the honors at the 2023 PanAm Sports Awards.

"It's a big, big shame for the world of sport." Ukrainian swimming star Mykhailo Romanchuk jas thoughts on Russians participating at Paris 2024.

Quadruple Olympic swimming champion Yana Klochkova has a conflicting legacy in her home Ukraine. (in Ukrainian)

And...star wrestler Zhan Beleniuk has strong thoughts on the IOC's recent stance on Russian athletes at Paris 2024. (in Ukrainian)

Queerty: Freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy talks his new acting role, holiday traditions, and more.

Team GB looks at how track cyclist Laura Kenny is planning a return to the Olympics after giving birth.

Jourdan Delacruz is counting on 'timing and preparation' to power her way to a second weightlifting Olympic appearance.

Esquire Australia features 'the triumphant rise' of Team Australia soccer star Samantha Kerr.

Team Canada: Get to know trampoline champion Rosie MacLennan, now chair of the Canadian Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission.

Triple Olympian Mike Modano sees gold potential in a possible Team USA men's ice hockey roster for Milano Cortina 2026.

Glory Professional: Ice hockey star Sarah Nurse is 'pioneering the future' of the sport.