Celebrating Legends
of Every Sport
Explore in-depth biographies, career statistics, records and stories of over 3954 of the world's greatest sports people — from football to Formula 1, boxing to gymnastics.
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Every Sport, Every Era
From the world's biggest stadiums to Olympic swimming pools — explore the legends of every discipline.
Icons of Sport
Read the full biographies of the greatest athletes across every discipline and era.
Norwegian
Aksel Lund Svindal
Downhill / Super-G
Norwegian speed specialist and 2018 PyeongChang downhill gold medalist at age 35, the oldest ever…
Italian
Alberto Tomba
Slalom / Giant Slalom
Italian slalom/GS icon who won three Olympic golds and became the sport's first global celebrity.
Italian
Federica Brignone
Giant Slalom / Super-G
Italian alpine skier and two-time Olympic champion who became the first Italian woman to win the…
Austrian
Franz Klammer
Downhill
Austrian alpine ski racer nicknamed 'the Kaiser' who dominated downhill skiing in the mid-1970s.
Austrian
Hermann Maier
Downhill / Super-G / Giant Slalom
Austrian racer nicknamed 'the Herminator' who won four overall World Cup titles across a career…
Swedish
Ingemar Stenmark
Slalom / Giant Slalom
Swedish 'slalom king' widely regarded as the greatest technical skier in men's alpine history.
Croatian
Janica Kostelic
Slalom / Combined
Croatian alpine skier often regarded as the greatest female ski racer of all time, with four…
French
Jean-Claude Killy
All-round (Downhill / Giant Slalom / Slalom)
French triple Olympic champion who won the first two-ever overall World Cup titles (1967, 1968).
The Greatest of All Time
Our definitive rankings across every sport and era.
100 Greatest Footballers of All Time
The 100 greatest footballers of all time, ranked by career impact, trophies, individual awards and lasting legacy to the sport. From Pelé and Maradona to Messi and Ronaldo, this is the definitive ranking across every era of the game.
View list →Greatest British Sports Stars of All Time
The greatest British and Irish athletes across all sports and eras — from Victorian-age cricketers and bareknuckle boxers to modern Grand Slam champions, Olympic gold medallists and World Cup winners.
View list →Greatest American Sports Stars of All Time
The greatest American athletes in history ranked across every major sport — NFL, NBA, MLB, boxing, athletics and the Olympic stage. From Jesse Owens and Muhammad Ali to Michael Jordan and Serena Williams.
View list →50 Greatest Boxers of All Time
The 50 greatest boxers in history ranked across all weight classes, eras and promotions — from the bare-knuckle legends of the 19th century to the heavyweight champions of the modern era.
View list →50 Greatest Cricketers of All Time
The 50 greatest cricketers in history ranked by Test match impact, batting and bowling averages, and their influence on the game across different eras, conditions and continents.
View list →50 Greatest NBA Players of All Time
The 50 greatest NBA basketball players of all time — from the founding giants of the game to the modern era superstars who redefined scoring, passing and athleticism at the highest level.
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