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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 17, 2025 shows humanoid robots running during a sprint match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 11, 2025 shows humanoid robots combating during a kickboxing match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games is held in Beijing on Aug. 14, 2025, with robots developed by 280 teams from 16 countries set to compete in football, table tennis and a 400-meter race, for example, until Aug. 17.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games is held in Beijing on Aug. 14, 2025, with robots developed by 280 teams from 16 countries set to compete in football, table tennis and a 400-meter race, for example, until Aug. 17.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games is held in Beijing on Aug. 14, 2025, with robots developed by 280 teams from 16 countries set to compete in football, table tennis and a 400-meter race, for example, until Aug. 17.

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spectators cheer for players during a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 15, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The aerial photo taken on July 23, 2023 shows that people watch a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy cheers for his team during a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 13, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players celebrate after winning a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 13, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spectators try to catch a volleyball before a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 13, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 15, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 3, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 1, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a village volleyball match on a screen in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 29, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 3, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players compete in a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 3, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 1, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players compete in a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 13, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Local artists perform prior to a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 13, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 1, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 13, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Yosakoi Soran Festival ends in Sapporo

Dancers march through a street in central Sapporo in Hokkaido on June 11, 2017, the last day of the five-day dance performance event Yosakoi Soran Festival. Around 280 teams comprising roughly 28,000 dancers participated. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yosakoi Soran Festival ends in Sapporo

Dancers march through a street in central Sapporo in Hokkaido on June 11, 2017, the last day of the five-day dance performance event Yosakoi Soran Festival. Around 280 teams comprising roughly 28,000 dancers participated. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yosakoi Soran Festival ends in Sapporo

Dancers march through a street in central Sapporo in Hokkaido on June 11, 2017, the last day of the five-day dance performance event Yosakoi Soran Festival. Around 280 teams comprising roughly 28,000 dancers participated. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo