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China: Humanoid Robot Crashes Into Barrier During Speed Trial

A T2 humanoid robot developed by Booster Robotics crashed into a protective barrier after losing control during a high-speed turn at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing on August 19, 2026. The robot was competing in a warmup event for the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games when it failed to slow down, veered off the track, and slammed into the barrier, sending sparks into the air.

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[Breaking News]Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 20 Kyodo - Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games take part in a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura (C) poses for a photo during a torch-lighting ceremony for the Asian Games at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 20, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (L) transfers the flame after lighting the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, to Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu on Aug. 20, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (L) transfers the flame after lighting the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, to Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu on Aug. 20, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui lights the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 20, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games that will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Asian Games: Torch-lighting ceremony

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui lights the torch for the Asian Games at the "flame of peace" at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Aug. 20, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games that will mainly be held in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Japanese Princess Kako (far L) speaks to Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist and flagbearer for the Asian Games Japanese delegation Akari Fujinami during a ceremony to form the delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026. The Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist Akari Fujinami holds the Japanese delegation's flag during a ceremony to form the delegation for the Asian Games held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist Akari Fujinami holds the Japanese delegation's flag during a ceremony to form the delegation for the Asian Games held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist Akari Fujinami holds the Japanese delegation's flag during a ceremony to form the delegation for the Asian Games held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Japanese Princess Kako (C) speaks during a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation for the Asian Games, held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Japanese Princess Kako speaks during a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation for the Asian Games, held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist Akari Fujinami (R) speaks during a ceremony in Tokyo to form the Japanese delegation for the Asian Games on Aug. 19, 2026. The ceremony was held ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games pose for a photo at a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games pose for a photo at a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games pose for a photo at a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Paris Olympics women's wrestling gold medalist Akari Fujinami holds the Japanese delegation's flag during a ceremony to form the delegation for the Asian Games held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games take part in a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japanese delegation for Asian Games formed in Tokyo

Athletes representing Japan at the Asian Games take part in a ceremony to form the Japanese delegation held at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2026, ahead of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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[Breaking News]Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 18 Kyodo - Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu (back) lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture.

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu (back) lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture.

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture.

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura speaks during the torch-lighting ceremony for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22, for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture. ==Kyodo

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Athletics

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run, his eighth homer of the season and the third blast in as many games, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on April 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Bronze medalist Ami Nakai of Japan poses with the medal she won in the women's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics and the Games mascot Tina at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Fencing at China's 15th National Games - Hong Kong

Leung Chin Yu (R) of Hong Kong competes against Chen Weiquan of Fujian during the men's team foil final of fencing at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, November 19, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Lu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fencing at China's 15th National Games - Hong Kong

Choi Chun Yin (R) of Hong Kong competes against Xu Jie of Fujian during the men's team foil final of fencing at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, November 19, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Lu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fencing at China's 15th National Games - Hong Kong

Leung Chin Yu (R) of Hong Kong competes against Chen Weiquan of Fujian during the men's team foil final of fencing at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, November 19, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Lu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fencing at China's 15th National Games - Hong Kong

Cheung Ka Long (R) of Hong Kong competes against Chen Haiwei of Fujian during the men's team foil final of fencing at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, November 19, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Lu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fencing at China's 15th National Games - Hong Kong

Choi Chun Yin (R) of Hong Kong competes against Xu Jie of Fujian during the men's team foil final of fencing at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, November 19, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Lu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fencing at China's 15th National Games - Hong Kong

Choi Chun Yin (L) of Hong Kong competes against Chen Haiwei of Fujian during the men's team foil final of fencing at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, November 19, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Huhu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fencing at China's 15th National Games - Hong Kong

Cheung Ka Long (R) of Hong Kong competes against Xu Jie of Fujian during the men's team foil final of fencing at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, November 19, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Huhu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fencing at China's 15th National Games - Hong Kong

Zheng Yanhua (L) of Guangdong competes against Qian Jiarui of Jiangsu during the women's sabre team final of fencing at China's 15th National Games in Hong Kong, south China, November 19, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Hu Huhu/ABACAPRESS.COM