Movies and TvShows featuring "athletics" theme.

LazyTown is a town where nobody likes to do anything or exercise. However, everything changes when the energetic superhero Sportacus comes to town. With his help, the children of LazyTown discover the joy of being active and healthy, much to the dismay of the lazy and villainous Robbie Rotten. Together with Sportacus, the kids learn important life lessons and have fun adventures.

Each week, host Alex Weber joins your favorite ninjas to get an insider's behind the scenes look at how an obstacle goes from an idea to the ultimate athletic challenge in Crashing The Course.

Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore!

In the '90s, TV’s stunt-filled “American Gladiators” thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show’s success and how it almost ended before it began.

Tomo is a tomboy who has been in love with her childhood friend Junichiro, and strives to make him see her as a romantic candidate.

Run with the Wind is an anime TV show about a group of college students who join a track and field club and train together to compete in a marathon race. The story explores their journey of friendship, rivalry, and personal growth as they overcome challenges and strive to reach their goals.

Boarding School Juliet is a romantic comedy anime set in a high school where students from two rival dormitories, the Black Doggy House and the White Cats House, constantly compete against each other. However, despite their rivalry, two students, Juliet Persia and Romio Inuzuka, find themselves falling in love with each other. The anime explores their secret relationship and the challenges they face in balancing their love with their loyalty to their respective dormitories.

Tsukasa Akeuraji, a frustrated skater, meets Inori Yuitsuka, a girl who yearns to be a figure skater. Motivated by Inori's obsession on the rink, Tsukasa begins coaching Inori. Inori's talent blossoms, and Tsukasa becomes a brilliant mentor. Together they aim to make her a glorious medalist!

Chariots of Fire is a 1981 movie based on the true story of two athletes, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, who overcome personal and societal challenges to compete in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Abrahams, a Jewish student at Cambridge University, faces prejudice and discrimination as he strives to prove himself in the world of athletics. Liddell, a devout Christian from Scotland, grapples with his religious convictions and his passion for running. The film explores themes of faith, determination, and the pursuit of excellence.

After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Despite facing brutal treatment and torture, Zamperini survives and eventually forgives his captors, continuing to live a life of faith and forgiveness.

The story is set in the future, not long after the present day. Hyper Sports, which use extreme gear as support items, have become popular hobby competitions among both children and adults. Hiyori Hayama is a high school singer who has nothing to do with Hyper Sports, but a certain incident sets the story in motion.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a biographical sports drama film based on the life of Milkha Singh, a legendary Indian runner. The movie follows Milkha's journey from his childhood in rural Punjab to his rise as a world-class sprinter. Along the way, Milkha faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including the trauma of witnessing the partition of India, the loss of his parents, and his time in a refugee camp. Despite these hardships, Milkha's determination and passion for running lead him to become a national hero, competing in the 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, the 1960 Rome Olympics, and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Based on a mixed media project that blends fantasy, magical girl, and idol elements, Lapis Re:LiGHTs will follow a group of students as they train to become idols. Together, they'll use the magic of music and the magic of... well, literal magic... in their performances.

When a college track coach inherits a hotel, he discovers that it is haunted by the ghost of the notorious pirate Blackbeard. With the help of a witch and the ghost himself, they must try to save the hotel from being taken over by a gangster.

What would you do to pursue your passion? For Hiyori Suzumi, it’s leaving her simple rural hometown for the bustling city of Tokyo to join Sakuragaoka High School’s track team. Between being a manager-in-training for two cutthroat schoolboy idols, track, and friends, Hiyori shows no signs of slowing down.

Burning Kabaddi (2021) is a TV show about a high school student who joins a kabaddi team and experiences the thrill of the sport. As he becomes more involved in the world of kabaddi, he discovers a newfound passion within himself. The show highlights the camaraderie, competition, and personal growth that comes with being part of a team.

The final summer of middle school, Shotaro Futaba discovers boys gymnastics and is completely enamored by it. Shotaro ends up going to Soshukan Private High School (aka Ao High) and decides to visit the boys gymnastics club. He's greeted by very unique senpais and a star gymnast named Misato Ryoya. Dedicating your life to something you love during your fiery days of youth... Of course, there is frustration, and fights, but see how these boys work together as a team towards a similar goal in this drama about sports and youth.

The Game Changers is a documentary that showcases the benefits of a plant-based diet for athletes. It explores the impact of plant-based nutrition on performance, recovery, and overall health. The film features interviews with top athletes who have switched to a plant-based diet and experienced significant improvements in their performance and well-being. The Game Changers also highlights the environmental and ethical aspects of a plant-based lifestyle.

Drawn by French animator Picha, here are 26 episodes of the hilarious animal Olympics antics. These are parodies of Olympic events, based vaguely on behaviours in the animal kingdom, such as egg laying and rolling (chickens), slop slurping (pigs) and kangaroo boxing.