The triumph and tragedy of Native American Jim Thorpe, who, after winning both the pentathlon and decathlon in the same Olympics, is stripped of his medals on a technicality.
A verdadeira história do "Flying Sikh" - vice campeão mundial e olímpico Milkha Singh. Que superou o massacre de sua família, guerra civil durante a partição entre Índia e Paquistão, e a falta de moradia para se tornar um dos atletas mais emblemáticos da Índia. O filme começa nos Jogos Olímpicos de 1960 em Roma, onde um treinador diz "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag!" Milkha (Jarhan Akhtar) começa a correr, e teria ganho facilmente, se ele não olhasse para trás quando ele se aproxima do fim da corrida. O olhar para trás, custa-lhe o bronze. Em um flashback, então, a história remonta à sua infância. Vemos como sua infância feliz chega a um fim abrupto quando a terra em que ele e sua família viveram torna-se uma parte do novo Paquistão.
An athlete with a rare bleeding disorder gets into a perilous situation where he has to take on a fake currency racket.
Documentary that tells the story of Vianney Trejo, a young woman who struggles every day despite her disability. We go through her daily routine, as well as her passion, swimming, where she has consistently achieved triumphs and has been considered for international competitions.
Lorena Ramírez, da comunidade mexicana Rarámuri, vive uma vida pacata no campo. Até calçar suas sandálias para competir como corredora de ultramaratona.
Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players, runners, and basketball players, athletes who either suffered the indignities of racism, helped break down its walls, or enjoyed the opportunities afforded by past struggles.
The documentary follows the classification, preparation and participation in the Olympic Games of the athletes Beatriz Pascual, Rolando Saquipay and Claudio Villanueva.
Examining the underlying tensions between mateship and masculinity in Australian sport in a portrayal of athletes rife with foul language, stigma, secrets, violence and nudity.
Champions is a documentary in which filmmaker Helgi Piccinin follows the quests of his autistic brother Stéphane and his atypical friend Audrey. Born with an intellectual difference, Stéphane and Audrey want to prove to the world that they too can win medals. For three intense years marked by training and competitions, we follow them until the end of their ambitious dream, that of competing at the Special Olympics World Games in Dubai. Intertwining both sports odyssey and human portrait, this feel-good documentary offers an immersion into a fascinating world where athletes with an intellectual difference are at the forefront.
This film presents a unique behind-the-scenes look into the lives and training of two of the world’s top figure skaters, Evgenia Medvedeva and Alina Zagitova. In the spotlight, they soar and spin through the air while beaming radiant smiles. But their real lives include more discipline, devastating falls, and harsh criticism than perfect landings and effusive praise.
An athlete discovers that there's more to life than his daily routine.
Gamer Girl follows Allison Drouillard, a college freshman and top ranked Valorant player. While fighting off virtual enemies, she’ll recount her battles with very real ones as she balances her interest and skill in collegiate esports with everyone else’s expectations.
A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.
