Movies and TvShows featuring "athleticism" theme.

Slam Dunk is a TV show about a delinquent student named Hanamichi Sakuragi, who joins the Shohoku High School basketball team in order to impress a girl. Despite his lack of basketball skills, Sakuragi's athleticism and passion for the game help him become a valuable player. Alongside his teammates, Sakuragi faces various challenges on and off the court as they strive to become the best in Japan.

Gladiators is a British TV show that aired in the 1990s. It features athletic competitors facing challenging obstacle courses, testing their strength, agility, and determination. The show includes various events such as the balance beam, travelator, climbing wall, cargo net, and many more. Contestants, also known as contenders, compete against professional gladiators who act as their opponents. The gladiators, with their impressive muscular physiques and fighting skills, make it difficult for the contenders to complete the tasks. Each event is a head-to-head competition, and the show includes live audience cheering and commentary. Gladiators is a physical game show that combines elements of sport, martial arts, and competition.

Lev Yashin: The Dream Goalkeeper (2019) tells the story of the legendary goalkeeper who revolutionized the position with his athleticism, innovative techniques, and ahead-of-its-time skills. From his triumphs as the 'Black Spider' for the Soviet soccer team to his mishaps and gossip, this movie explores Yashin's impact on the football world.

Teams of elite adventure racers and survival experts compete in unforgiving terrains to claim a life-changing cash prize.

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations is a poetic documentary that showcases the beauty and athleticism of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The film captures the interwar period of Nazi Germany and emphasizes the fascist aesthetic of the event. It features stunning slow-motion shots of track and field events, including hurdles, marathons, triple jumps, shot puts, and relay races. The documentary also highlights the performances of legendary athletes like Jesse Owens and the propaganda surrounding the Olympic Games. Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations explores the nationalistic and xenophobic sentiments of Nazi Germany during this time.

Gladiators was an Australian television series which aired on the Seven Network in 2008. It was a revival of the earlier series of the same name, and was based on the American version of the show, which was also revived in 2008. The show was filmed at The Dome at the Sydney Showground, and was hosted by Tom Williams and Zoe Naylor. Well known NRL referee Bill Harrigan was one of the two referees for the show, the other was John Forsythe, who was a referee on the original series. Although not credited, the Sydney Altitude Cheerleaders were present in every episode, doing various routines throughout each episode whether an event was taking place or not. Behind the scenes, highly respected military fitness expert 'Chief' Brabon was responsible for preparing the gladiators for their extremely physical roles. The revival of Gladiators was first announced on 9 September 2007, and premiered on 30 March 2008 at 6:30 pm. The Challengers in this series competed to win A$50,000 and a new Subaru Forester. No official announcement was made by the Seven Network as per the future plans for the series.

Vengeance (2006) was a PPV which took place on June 25, 2006 at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the sixth annual Vengeance event. The event starred wrestlers from the Raw brand. The card featured two main events which resulted in Rob Van Dam defending the WWE Championship against Edge and D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) fighting the Spirit Squad (Kenny, Johnny, Mitch, Nicky, and Mikey) in a 5-on-2 Handicap match. One bout was featured on the undercard. In which John Cena competed against Sabu in an Extreme lumberjack match, which featured superstars from the Raw and ECW brands at ringside.

Steep is a documentary that explores the world of extreme skiing and winter sports, showcasing the risks and passions of athletes who push themselves to the limits. It takes viewers on a retrospective journey of the sport's history, from pioneers in the field to the current generation of risk-takers. Through breathtaking footage and interviews, the film captures the grace and danger of skiing in extreme environments, including close calls and near-death experiences. From jumping off bridges to skiing down mountains, Steep showcases the athleticism and adrenaline that drives these athletes. It is a thrilling and inspiring exploration of winter sports.

Pahlavan is a documentary film that tells the inspiring story of a champion wrestler from Iran. It explores the wrestler's journey to success, his struggles and sacrifices, and the role of wrestling in Iranian culture. The film also touches on themes of tradition, discipline, and the pursuit of excellence.