Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, attends an event in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February 2026. Hirano won the World Cup opener in the current season in China earlier in the month.

Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, attends an event in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February 2026. Hirano won the World Cup opener in the current season in China earlier in the month.

Autumn Scenery - China

Autumn Scenery - China

People enjoy the autumn scenery at Beijing Olympic Park in Beijing, capital of China, November 2, 2025. Photo by Li Xin /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowboard: Beijing Olympic champ Hirano

Snowboard: Beijing Olympic champ Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, performs during a skateboard event in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2025, ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Snowboard: Beijing Olympic champ Hirano

Snowboard: Beijing Olympic champ Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, speaks during a skateboard event in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2025, ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Baseball: Yu Darvish

Baseball: Yu Darvish

Japan's Yu Darvish reacts after not allowing Taiwan to score despite giving up a single hit to the first batter in the first inning of a 2008 Beijing Olympic baseball qualifying game at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, on Dec. 3, 2007.

TCL signs sponsorship contract with IOC

TCL signs sponsorship contract with IOC

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (R) and Li Dongsheng, chairman of Chinese electronics maker TCL, pose during a signing ceremony for an Olympic sponsorship contract in Beijing on Feb. 20, 2025.

TCL signs sponsorship contract with IOC

TCL signs sponsorship contract with IOC

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (C, R) shakes hands with Li Dongsheng (C, L), chairman of Chinese electronics maker TCL, during a signing ceremony for an Olympic sponsorship contract in Beijing on Feb. 20, 2025.

Milano Cortina 2026 One-Year Countdown Launched - Milan

Milano Cortina 2026 One-Year Countdown Launched - Milan

(250207) -- BEIJING, February 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach (R) delivers the invitation to Li Lingwei, delegate of the Chinese National Olympic Committee, during a ceremony marking the one-year countdown for Milano Cortina 2026 in Milan, Italy, February 6, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Jing/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympic Tower in Beijing

Olympic Tower in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Ginkgo trees are silhouected against the Olympic Tower in Beijing, China, November 3, 2024.

Olympic Tower in Beijing

Olympic Tower in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Ginkgo trees are silhouected against the Olympic Tower in Beijing, China, November 3, 2024.

Olympic Tower in Beijing

Olympic Tower in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Ginkgo trees are silhouected against the Olympic Tower in Beijing, China, November 3, 2024.

Olympic Tower in Beijing

Olympic Tower in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Ginkgo trees are silhouected against the Olympic Tower in Beijing, China, November 3, 2024.

Olympic Tower in Beijing

Olympic Tower in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Ginkgo trees are silhouected against the Olympic Tower in Beijing, China, November 3, 2024.

41st edition of the European Heritage Days in Paris FA

41st edition of the European Heritage Days in Paris FA

This photograph shows the Olympic torch of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 inside of the Elysee Palace during the 41st edition of the European Heritage Days at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on September 21, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympics: Japan figure skater Uno awarded Beijing team silver

Olympics: Japan figure skater Uno awarded Beijing team silver

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno poses with his team silver medal from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2024. He belatedly received the medal from the Japanese Olympic Committee after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

Olympics: Japan figure skater Uno awarded Beijing team silver

Olympics: Japan figure skater Uno awarded Beijing team silver

Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno makes a speech after receiving his team silver medal from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2024. He belatedly received the medal from the Japanese Olympic Committee after the ceremony had been postponed for over two years following a doping controversy surrounding Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

Coastal Women's Double Sculls: Valentina Rodini, Winner of the 2021 Beijing Olympic Games during World Rowing Coastal Championships, Canoying race in Genova, Italy, September 08 2024

- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

Coastal Women's Double Sculls: Valentina Rodini, Winner of the 2021 Beijing Olympic Games And Selene Gigliobianco (ITA) Canottieri Genovesi Elpis during World Rowing Coastal Championships, Canoying race in Genova, Italy, September 08 2024

- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

Coastal Women's Double Sculls: Valentina Rodini, Winner of the 2021 Beijing Olympic Games And Selene Gigliobianco (ITA) Canottieri Genovesi Elpis during World Rowing Coastal Championships, Canoying race in Genova, Italy, September 08 2024

- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

Coastal Women's Double Sculls: Valentina Rodini, Winner of the 2021 Beijing Olympic Games during World Rowing Coastal Championships, Canoying race in Genova, Italy, September 08 2024

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Fan Yunxia, a member of the Chinese women's hockey team, is welcomed by people in her hometown of Huaian, Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2024. China's women's hockey team won the silver medal against the Netherlands at the Paris Olympic Games on August 10, Beijing time.

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Fan Yunxia, a member of the Chinese women's hockey team, is welcomed by people in her hometown of Huaian, Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2024. China's women's hockey team won the silver medal against the Netherlands at the Paris Olympic Games on August 10, Beijing time.

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Fan Yunxia, a member of the Chinese women's hockey team, is welcomed by people in her hometown of Huaian, Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2024. China's women's hockey team won the silver medal against the Netherlands at the Paris Olympic Games on August 10, Beijing time.

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Fan Yunxia, a member of the Chinese women's hockey team, is welcomed by people in her hometown of Huaian, Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2024. China's women's hockey team won the silver medal against the Netherlands at the Paris Olympic Games on August 10, Beijing time.

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Fan Yunxia, a member of the Chinese women's hockey team, is welcomed by people in her hometown of Huaian, Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2024. China's women's hockey team won the silver medal against the Netherlands at the Paris Olympic Games on August 10, Beijing time.

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Fan Yunxia, a member of the Chinese women's hockey team, is welcomed by people in her hometown of Huaian, Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2024. China's women's hockey team won the silver medal against the Netherlands at the Paris Olympic Games on August 10, Beijing time.

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Fan Yunxia, a member of the Chinese women's hockey team, is welcomed by people in her hometown of Huaian, Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2024. China's women's hockey team won the silver medal against the Netherlands at the Paris Olympic Games on August 10, Beijing time.

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

Chinese Women's Hockey Teammember Fan Yunxia

HUAI'AN, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Fan Yunxia, a member of the Chinese women's hockey team, is welcomed by people in her hometown of Huaian, Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2024. China's women's hockey team won the silver medal against the Netherlands at the Paris Olympic Games on August 10, Beijing time.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240812) -- BEIJING, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hollywood star Tom Cruise performs in a section which sees the Olympic Flag transferred from Paris to the 2028 host city, Los Angeles, during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Aug. 11, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Gao Jing)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240812) -- BEIJING, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is held in Paris, France, Aug. 11, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240811) -- BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Simone Consonni of Italy competes during the cycling track men's Madison final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hu Huhu)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240811) -- BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Team USA celebrate after winning the women's gold medal match of football between USA and Brazil at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jia Haocheng)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240811) -- BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marie Oteiza (L) of France competes with Elena Micheli of Italy during the women's individual, semi-final, fencing bonus round of modern pentathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Chang)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240811) -- BEIJING, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marta of team Brazil reacts after the women's gold medal match of football between USA and Brazil at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Can)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-CHAMPIONS PARK

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-CHAMPIONS PARK

(240809) -- PARIS, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chelsea Hammond-Ross of Jamaica celebrates with her bronze medal during the Olympic Medal Reallocation Ceremony for the athletics women's long jump of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Champions Park for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Luo Yuan)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240810) -- BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Zilu of China competes during the individual all-around final of rhythmic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cheng Min)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240810) -- BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Chen Yiwen (L) of China, silver medalist Maddison Keeney (C) of Australia and bronze medalist Chang Yani of China pose for photos after the awarding ceremony of the women's 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yuwei)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240810) -- BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ma Long (L)/Wang Chuqin of China react while competing against Anton Kallberg/Kristian Karlsson of Sweden during the men's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Sweden at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240810) -- BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Henrique Marques Rodrigues Fernandes of Brazil competes against Saleh Elsharabaty (unseen) of Jordan during the men's -80kg round of 16 match of taekwondo at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fei Maohua)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240810) -- BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Jiapeng (3rd L) and Yan Haibin (4th L) of team China compete during the men's 4X100m relay final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Keren)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240809) -- BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The artistic swimming team of China pose for photos with the Eiffel Tower at the Champions Park for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240809) -- BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sofia Raffaeli of Italy competes during the individual all-round qualification of rhythmic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cheng Min)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240809) -- BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Ester Ramos of the Netherlands reacts after the water polo women's semifinal match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Yuguo)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240809) -- BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Luo Shifang of China attends the awarding ceremony after the weightlifting women's 59kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Lei)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240809) -- BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medallist Eleanor Aldridge (C) of Britain, silver medallist Lauriane Nolot (L) of France and bronze medallist Annelous Lammerts of Netherlands take selfies during the victory ceremony of women's kite of the sailing events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Marseille Marina in Marseille, France, Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zheng Huansong)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240809) -- BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy competes during the women's 10km of marathon swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240808) -- BEIJING, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hou Zhihui of China celebrates after winning the women's 49kg of weightlifting at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Lei)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240808) -- BEIJING, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Quan Hongchan (R) of China reacts after the women's 10m platform final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240808) -- BEIJING, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Anders Berntsen Mol of Norway serves during the men's beach volleyball quarterfinal between Pablo Herrera Allepuz/Adrian Gavira Collado of Spain and Anders Berntsen Mol/Christian Sandlie Soerum of Norway at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Cao Can)