Most athletes would not have come this far without extraordinary perseverance and determination, and elite CrossFit athlete Sara Sigmundsdóttir is no exception.

The life of a professional windsurfer may sound like a permanent vacation, living in and traveling to beach destinations in places like Chile, Hawaii and the Canary Islands.

When FC Bayern Basketball (FCBB) forward Oscar da Silva stepped on the court against Paris Basketball in February 2025, it seemed like a routine regular-season game — until it wasn’t.

When it comes to professional athletes, it’s hard to imagine any tougher than mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters who engage in no-holds-barred combat in a cage match. For 30-year-old professional...