Preventing the worst-case scenario – How clubs support top athletes in their dual careers
An injury can mean the end of everything: your sporting career and, with it, your…
Moritz Karlitzek: Sports instead of studies
He finds peace while fishing and rejects social media: Moritz Karlitzek is considered one of…
The dual burden of studying and elite sports: peak performance in two areas
by Sarah Westermayer Top-level sport is much more than a hobby—it is a full-time job…
Precision and focus define student-archers at Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU Games
At Rhine-Ruhr 2025, archery isn’t just about aim — it’s about mindset. Student-athletes from around…
“You can’t change the fruit fly’s hatching cycle, but you might be able to change a training camp.”
Jörg Förster embodies the dual career path like no other. The chairman of the board…
Urban sports spectacular brings four days of festival fun to a rousing end in Bochum
BOCHUM - The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games Festival in Bochum came to a rousing…
‘Always start with yourself’: Boris Becker opens up on mental health
ESSEN - Multiple Grand Slam tennis champion Boris Becker held court at Messe Essen on…
The technical wizardry helping hammer thrower Hummel to land medals
BOCHUM – German hammer thrower Merlin Hummel is adding the intricacies of Applied AI to…
Sketching the Games: The amateur artist who captures the spirit of sport
HAGEN – From his courtside seat, amateur artist Elmar Kotthoff is capturing the spirit of…