Since 2012, the Worldwide Sports activities Corridor of Fame has paid homage to a few of the best athletes and contributors on the planet of sports activities. In contrast to different sports activities Halls of Fame, the ISHOF crosses over into a number of totally different sports activities, energy tradition, and health. The ISHOF additionally acknowledges athletes their members for his or her success of their sport in addition to for his or her contributions, service, and philanthropic efforts to assist others.
Previous inductees learn like a Who’s Who the world over of sports activities, with names equivalent to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Randy Couture, Ronda Rousey, Kurt Angle, and Earl “The Pearl” Monroe being honored. Bodybuilding legends Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, Phil Heath, and Lenda Murray have joined them as members within the ISHOF all through the years.
Founder Dr. Robert Goldman has formally introduced the checklist of inductees elected for the Class of 2025, and the six legends signify a number of sports activities and health disciplines.
Cydney Gillon
Eight-time Determine Olympia champion Cydney Gillon joins Murray and Cory Everson as the one feminine Olympia champions to be inducted into the ISHOF. She is the one bodybuilding consultant within the 2025 class. Gillon ran monitor in faculty on the College of Pennsylvania earlier than making her presence recognized within the sport of bodybuilding. She was additionally forged in Survivor: Kaôh Rōng, ending the present and competitors in fourth place.
Since 2017, Gillon has been the face of the Determine division. She retired from competitors in 2024 following her eighth Olympia victory however nonetheless works within the health business as a present promoter, coach, and coach. That résumé will now embrace Corridor of Famer.
Fred Biletnikoff
Tremendous Bowl XI MVP Fred Biletnikoff was a university standout at Florida State earlier than enjoying 14 seasons for the Oakland Raiders His precision whereas working routes made the vast receiver a main goal. Biletnikoff was named an All Professional 4 occasions. He additionally spent one season within the Canadian Soccer League earlier than retiring in 1980. Biletnikoff was a member of the Class of 1991 for the School Soccer Corridor of Fame and named on The Sporting Information checklist of 100 Best NFL Gamers in 1999.
His contributions to soccer transcend the sphere. He based Tracey’s Place of Hope in Loomis, California, a shelter for home violence victims and substance abuse therapy for females ages 14 to 18.
Ryan Crouser
Ryan Crouser is the primary three-time Olympic gold medalist within the shot put, profitable these honors in 2016, 2020, and 2024. The College of Texas alum began setting data in his sport going again to his highschool days. As of 2025, Crouser holds the world file for longest outside put with a distance of 23.56 meters and longest indoor distance with a mark of twenty-two.82 meters.
Crouser can also be a Jesse Owens Award recipient and was named Observe & Subject Information World Male Athlete of the 12 months. He was concerned within the creation of the World Shot Put Collection, which started in April 2025, serving to carry the game ahead each as a competitor and advocate.
Nancy Lieberman
Naismith Basketball Corridor of Famer Nancy Lieberman is a three-time All-American from Outdated Dominion College and a two-time nationwide champion. Thought-about by many to be probably the most necessary figures in girls’s basketball historical past, “Woman Magic” was additionally a silver medalist within the Olympics and has two Wade Trophies to her credit score. She has been part of gold-medal profitable groups for america within the 1975 Pan American Video games and the 1979 World Championships in Seoul, South Korea.
Lieberman turned part of basketball historical past by being the second assistant coach within the NBA when she labored on the Sacramento Kings’ bench from 2015 to 2017. She has additionally been a head coach within the WNBA, NBA G League, and the BIG3 League. She was the primary feminine coach within the BIG3 to win a championship in 2018.
Leigh Steinberg
Leigh Steinberg was the inspiration behind the long-lasting movie “Jerry Maguire.” The sports activities agent, writer, and philanthropist has represented over 300 athletes throughout a number of sports activities. The daddy of three holds the file for representing essentially the most primary general draft picks within the NFL with eight and represented a number of Corridor of Fame legends.
Steinberg can also be revered for his philanthropy. His efforts have benefited the Human Relations Fee, Youngsters Now, Youngsters’s Miracle Community, Coro Fellows Program, and the Starlight Basis. He was additionally the founding father of Steinberg Management Institute
(now Glass Management Institute), a nationwide program run by the Anti-Defamation League getting ready college students to combat racism and inequality all through the world.
Grandmaster Invoice Wallace
“Superfoot” Grandmaster Invoice Wallace’s identify is synonymous with martial arts. He holds a Tenth-degree black belt and the title of sōke (Grandmaster) in Shōrin-ryū karate. Amongst his accolades embrace being the PKA Skilled World Full Contact Champion and World Middleweight Champion titles for six years. Wallace retired undefeated with a file of 23-0-0.
Wallace can also be the creator of “The Superfoot System,” a stretching methodology with Wallace’s kicking fashion and combating method. He has additionally labored as an actor in such movies as “A Power of One” with Chuck Norris and “The Protector” with Jackie Chan.
Honored on the 2025 Olympia Weekend
The induction ceremony for the Class of 2025 will happen on Saturday, Oct. 11 on the Resorts World in Las Vegas, NV as a part of the 2025 Olympia Weekend. Goldman cherishes this annual occasion due to the folks which can be gathered to have a good time these being honored.
Goldman had stated previously, “Whenever you look across the room yearly, you understand that it might be the final time you see them in the identical place on the identical time. That may be a second in time that may by no means occur once more. That’s what makes this occasion so particular and memorable.”
Particulars of attend the occasion have but to be introduced as of this writing. For extra info, go to the ISHOF web site and comply with Goldman on Instagram.