Ski jumping: World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Ski jumping: World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan poses after winning the women's World Cup ski jumping bronze in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Dec. 31, 2025.

Ski jumping: World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Ski jumping: World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Nozomi Maruyama of Japan competes en route to winning the women's World Cup ski jumping bronze in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Dec. 31, 2025.

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 1, 2025 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 3, 2025 shows Yu Zidi of China competing during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Summer McIntosh (top) of Canada competing during the women's 200m butterfly final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

The 16 meter tall giant art installation "Steed" inspired by The bronze of horse head in the Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition in Beijing, China on December 23, 2025.

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

The 16 meter tall giant art installation "Steed" inspired by The bronze of horse head in the Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition in Beijing, China on December 23, 2025.

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

The 16 meter tall giant art installation "Steed" inspired by The bronze of horse head in the Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition in Beijing, China on December 23, 2025.

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

The 16 meter tall giant art installation "Steed" inspired by The bronze of horse head in the Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition in Beijing, China on December 23, 2025.

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

The 16 meter tall giant art installation "Steed" inspired by The bronze of horse head in the Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition in Beijing, China on December 23, 2025.

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

The 16 meter tall giant art installation "Steed" inspired by The bronze of horse head in the Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition in Beijing, China on December 23, 2025.

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

The 16 meter tall giant art installation "Steed" inspired by The bronze of horse head in the Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition in Beijing, China on December 23, 2025.

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

The 16 meter tall giant art installation "Steed" inspired by The bronze of horse head in the Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition in Beijing, China on December 23, 2025.

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

The 16 meter tall giant art installation "Steed" inspired by The bronze of horse head in the Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition in Beijing, China on December 23, 2025.

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

The 16 meter tall giant art installation "Steed" inspired by The bronze of horse head in the Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition in Beijing, China on December 23, 2025.

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition

The 16 meter tall giant art installation "Steed" inspired by The bronze of horse head in the Old Summer Palace Cultural and Art Exhibition in Beijing, China on December 23, 2025.

Snowboard: World Cup

Snowboard: World Cup

Sabine Payer (C) of Austria poses after winning gold in the women's parallel giant slalom at the snowboarding World Cup in Carezza, Italy, on Dec. 18, 2025, alongside silver medalist Aleksandra Krol-Walas (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Tsubaki Miki of Japan.

Snowboard: World Cup

Snowboard: World Cup

Sabine Payer (C) of Austria poses after winning gold in the women's parallel giant slalom at the snowboarding World Cup in Carezza, Italy, on Dec. 18, 2025, alongside silver medalist Aleksandra Krol-Walas (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Tsubaki Miki of Japan.

Snowboard: World Cup

Snowboard: World Cup

Sabine Payer (C) of Austria poses after winning gold in the women's parallel giant slalom at the snowboarding World Cup in Carezza, Italy, on Dec. 18, 2025, alongside silver medalist Aleksandra Krol-Walas (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Tsubaki Miki of Japan.

Snowboard: World Cup

Snowboard: World Cup

Japan's Tsubaki Miki poses after winning bronze in the women's parallel giant slalom at the snowboarding World Cup in Carezza, Italy, on Dec. 18, 2025.

Snowboard: World Cup

Snowboard: World Cup

Japan's Tsubaki Miki signs autographs for fans after winning bronze in the women's parallel giant slalom at the snowboarding World Cup in Carezza, Italy, on Dec. 18, 2025.

Snowboard: World Cup

Snowboard: World Cup

Japan's Tsubaki Miki competes en route to winning bronze in the women's parallel giant slalom at the snowboarding World Cup in Carezza, Italy, on Dec. 18, 2025.

Snowboard: World Cup

Snowboard: World Cup

Japan's Tsubaki Miki reacts after winning bronze in the women's parallel giant slalom at the snowboarding World Cup in Carezza, Italy, on Dec. 18, 2025.

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

Bronze medalists Kaila Kuhn (C), Ashton Salwan (L) and Connor Curran of team USA 2 celebrate during the awarding ceremony during the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

FIS World Cup - Aerials Mixed Team

Gold medalist team China 1 (C), silver medalist team China 2 (L) and bronze medalist team USA 2 react during the awarding ceremony of the mixed team aerials final of FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2026 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

FIS World Cup - Men's Aerials Finals - Zhangjiakou - China

FIS World Cup - Men's Aerials Finals - Zhangjiakou - China

Gold medalist Kong Fanyu (C) of China, silver medalist Chen Meiting (L) of China and bronze medalist Xu Mengtao of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's freeski aerials final of FIS Freeski World Cup 2025 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

FIS World Cup - Men's Aerials Finals - Zhangjiakou - China

FIS World Cup - Men's Aerials Finals - Zhangjiakou - China

Gold medalist Li Tianma (C) of China, silver medalist Qi Guangpu (L) of China and bronze medalist Noe Roth of Switzerland pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's freeski aerials final of FIS Freeski World Cup 2025 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Snowboarding: World Cup in Copper Mountain

Ryusei Yamada (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2025, alongside silver medalist Yuto Totsuka (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Valentino Guseli of Australia.

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, an Italian former figure skater and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist in the women's event, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 16, 2025, in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, an Italian former figure skater and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist in the women's event, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 16, 2025, in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Ayano Sato and Miho Takagi pose after winning bronze in the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Momoka Horikawa, Miho Takagi and Ayano Sato compete en route to winning bronze in the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Japanese speed skaters (from L) Ayano Sato, Miho Takagi and Momoka Horikawa compete en route to winning bronze in the women's team pursuit at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yuta Hirose of Japan poses after winning men's 500-meter bronze at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Jordan Stolz (C) of the United States poses after winning men's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025, alongside silver medalist Damian Zurek (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Hirose Yuta of Japan.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yuta Hirose of Japan competes en route to winning men's 500-meter bronze at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yuta Hirose of Japan competes en route to winning men's 500-meter bronze at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yuta Hirose of Japan competes en route to winning men's 500-meter bronze at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Yukino Yoshida (C) of Japan poses after winning women's 500-meter gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 14, 2025, alongside silver medalist Kaja Ziomek-Nogal (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Kim Min Sun of South Korea.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Femke Kok (C) of the Netherlands poses after winning the women's 500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside silver medalist Kaja Ziomek-Nogal (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Yukino Yoshida of Japan.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's 1,500 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside silver medalist Nadezhda Morozova (L) of Kazakhstan and bronze medalist Ragne Wiklund of Norway.

Breaking: World championships

Breaking: World championships

Japan's Hiroto Ono performs en route to winning bronze in the men's category at the breaking world championships in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025.

Breaking: World championships

Breaking: World championships

Japan's Shigeyuki Nakarai (C) poses after winning gold in the men's category at the breaking world championships in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025, alongside compatriots Isshin Hishikawa (L) and Hiroto Ono, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

Snowboarding: World Cup in Steamboat Springs

Snowboarding: World Cup in Steamboat Springs

Japan's Miyabi Onitsuka (C) poses after winning the women's big air gold at a snowboarding World Cup event in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on Dec. 13, 2025, alongside silver medalist Yu Seung Eun (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Ally Hickman of Australia.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025, alongside silver medalist Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Marrit Fledderus, also of the Netherlands.

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025, alongside silver medalist Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Marrit Fledderus, also of the Netherlands.

FIS Freeski World Cup 2025 - China

FIS Freeski World Cup 2025 - China

Gold medalist Melville Ives Finley (C) of New Zealand, silver medalist Harrold Luke (L) of New Zealand and bronze medalist Hess Hunter of the United States celebrate during the awarding ceremony for the men's freeski halfpipe of FIS Freeski World Cup 2025 in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 13, 2025. Photo by Wang Peng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano (C) of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside compatriots Yuto Totsuka (L) and Ruka Hirano, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano (C) of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside compatriots Yuto Totsuka (L) and Ruka Hirano, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

Freestyle skiing: World Cup in Ruka

Freestyle skiing: World Cup in Ruka

Matt Graham of Australia (C) poses after winning gold in the men's moguls at the Freestyle Ski World Cup in Ruka, Finland, on Dec. 8, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ikuma Horishima (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Julien Viel of Canada.