The 2020/21 professional winter sports season is underway. But it is also affected by the Corona pandemic. ISPO.com shows the plans for alpine skiing, biathlon, ski jumping, cross-country skiing and the Nordic combined.

How can sports facilities promote biodiversity in urban areas? In a new guide, the World Conservation Union IUCN and the International Olympic Committee have selected sports venues that have been particularly successful in doing so. From an artificial green island for the Olympics to a horse race track with unique flora and fauna.

After ten years at the helm of Finnish sports giant Amer Sports, CEO Heikki Takala is stepping down. His successor comes from majority shareholder Anta Sports.

The Aerofoils eFoil surfboard is not only an eye-catcher on the water. The high-tech board also shows how innovation in the sports business is achieved in cooperation with other industry representatives, in this case Audi.

Stefan Herzog is Werner Haizmann's successor at the Association of German Sports Retailers (VDS). After a quarter of a decade as president, Haizmann becomes the first honorary president in the association's history.

Tragedies, falls and an assassination attempt - despite severe setbacks, athletes and clubs have managed to get back on their feet. ISPO.com presents impressive comebacks in sports history.

Simone Biles, Dick Fosbury, Jan Böklov - these three names stand for Courage for innovation in sport. ISPO.com shows inventions and new approaches that have revolutionized an entire sport.