Biomechanics is a scientific discipline that deals with force involved in movements, medicine, biology, materials and related disciplines. It is multidisciplinary discipline as well, integrated with many science areas. Its two relevant sub-disciplines, i.e. sports biomechanics and medical biomechanics are highly application-orientated and is an important part of 'Science and Technology of Olympic Games’. This mini-review summarizes the key messages of the scientific work published by the Journal on the research and application of biomechanics in performance sports and sports medicine.