Sports Life

Karate will finally make its long awaited debut at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The traditional martial art’s roots are on Okinawa, where the sports’ history is kept and protected by its masters. We meet Japan's 'Queen of Kata', who shows us the competitive side of the sport.

The Bergebylopet - A challenge for humans and animals alike. Both are pushed to their limits and beyond. Sled dog racer Andreas Barth trains hard for his dream and makes many sacrifices, both privately and professionally. But are he and his dogs really up to the challenge of the Arctic?

The 'Wavebreakers' are the first all-female German team to take on the toughest rowing race in the world – the Talisker Atlantic Challenge, facing 4800 kilometers of ocean across 40 days. Will the four women pass the hardest test of their lives?

Johnny’s not your average sportsman. According to doctors, he shouldn't be able to walk at all. But Johnny pushes himself to the limit, determined to live his own life, despite the battle against his own body, and the other obstacles in his way.

Petra Thaller beat breast cancer and is a strong believer in the healing powers of sports. Olympic gold medalist Maarten van der Weijden believes otherwise. The swimmer says sports don’t help cure cancer.

Shugaa Nashwan has a goal: The nearly blind judoka wants to compete for Germany at the Tokyo Paralympics. The plan has been thwarted by the pandemic for the time being. Now Shugaa is aiming to host his own Olympics in his family's home country, Yemen. The journey into the middle of a war zone could be dangerous -- a journey for peace in 2020. Sports Life reporter Thomas Klein tells Shugaa's story.

They are outstanding personalities and role models in their sports. We show what sport can do and support racing wheelchair user Alhassane Baldé, para-sport shooter Tim Focken and wheelchair rugby player Britta Kripke.

On the surface, boxing is all about landing as many punches as possible on your opponent. But it is also a sport that can help people overcome difficulties and find inner strength. We portray Burak and Saskia, two young people from Munich who were in danger of going off the rails.