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The Bundesliga is Germany's top-flight professional football league. The men's 18-team league kicked off more than 60 years ago, in 1963, while the women's, formed in 1990, currently has 12 teams.

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How accessible are winter sports?

Winter sports can also be great fun for wheelchair users. But what are ski resorts doing to support more inclusion?

The top 10 Champions League goalscorers

From Mbappe and Lewandowski to Müller, the top 10 all-time Champions League goalscorers list is full of stars.

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Lewis Hamilton: The career of a Formula One legend

Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time F1 world champion and still going strong — here's a little look at his career.

France's Felix Lebrun celebrates a win against China's Fan Zhendong

In table tennis, Europe challenges China's dominance

China has long dominated table tennis. But thanks to growing efforts in Europe, the status quo is being challenged.

Man with leg prothesis speaking as coach to younger para athlete

Paralympian Popow: Germany behind on disability sport

One of Germany's best-known para athletes, Heinrich Popow, warns Germany should be doing more and is falling behind.

Lea Schüller playing for Germany against Switzerland

Patriarchy a problem in German sports

At a time of year when a focus on stopping violence against women is sharp, women in German sport have spoken out.

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Nazima Khairzad in her element in the mountains

Afghanistan refugees in Germany: 'Sport is freedom'

Athletes Nazima and Nazira Khairzad fled Afghanistan — now they are trying to help their countrywomen.

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Sexism in football: Calls for punitive sanctions grow

Women play a big role in men's football, but misogyny remains. Governing bodies and clubs are being asked to do more.

Iga Swiatek serves during a match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Women's sport in focus after latest HRW report

A new Human Rights Watch report shows how Saudi Arabia is using sports to paper over links to human rights abuses.