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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Men's pole vault entered uncharted territory at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, as Sweden's Armand Duplantis cleared 6.30 meters to break the world record for the 14th time. The event saw nine championship records fall, with American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaking a 42-year-old championship record in women's 400m. The 2027 athletics worlds will be held at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest" in Beijing. This file photo taken on Sept. 15, 2025 shows Armand Duplantis of Sweden posing with the screen showing his new world record after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Song Yanhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

5. Armand Duplantis (Sweden, athletics) Duplantis continued his reign in the men's pole vault, breaking the world record four times in 2025. His latest record of 6.30 meters set at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo further solidified his status. Duplantis remained undefeated in 16 competitions this season, and was awarded the Men's World Athlete of the Year. This file photo taken on Sept. 16, 2025 shows gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden posing during the men's pole vault awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis speaks on stage after receiving the Men's World athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Mondo Duplantis (C) and Australia's world high jump champion Nicola Olyslagers (R) receive their Men's and Women's field athlete of the year awards during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis speaks on stage after receiving the Men's World athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Mondo Duplantis (L) speaks after receiving Men's field athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Women's rising star award winner China's hammer throw athlete Zhang Jiale (L) poses with Sweden's pole vault star Mondo Duplantis during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Mondo Duplantis (C) and Australia's world high jump champion Nicola Olyslagers (R) pose with their Men's and Women's field athlete of the year awards during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis (R) speaks on stage after receiving the Men's World athlete of the year award from Prince's Albert II of Monaco during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis speaks on stage after receiving the Men's World athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis speaks (2nd R) on stage after receiving the Men's World athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis receives the Men's World athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis speaks (2nd R) on stage after receiving the Men's World athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis receives the Men's World athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis receives the Men's World athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis and his partner Desire Inglander pose with the Men's World athlete of the year award and Men's field athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis and his partner Desire Inglander pose with the Men's World athlete of the year award and Men's field athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis (R) speaks on stage after receiving the Men's World athlete of the year award from Prince's Albert II of Monaco during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

President of World Athletics and former British track and field athlete Sebastian Coe (L) and Prince's Albert II (C) of Monaco applaud Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis after he receiving the Men's World athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Kenya's long distance and steeplechase athlete Edmund Serem (C) and China's hammer throw athlete Zhang Jiale (R) pose with their Men's and Women's rising star awards with Sweden's pole vault star Mondo Duplantis during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

China's hammer throw athlete Zhang Jiale (C) receives the Women's rising star award from Sweden's pole vault star Mondo Duplantis during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis poses with the Men's World athlete of the year award and Men's field athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

World Athletics Awards 2025 - Monte Carlo

Sweden's world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis poses with the Men's World athlete of the year award and Men's field athlete of the year award during the World Athletics Awards 2025 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Nov. 30, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armand Duplantis attending Monaco vs PSG

Armand Duplantis attending Monaco vs PSG

Armand Duplantis attending Ligue 1 Mc Donald's match Monaco vs PSG at Stade Louis 2, in Monaco, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armand Duplantis attending Monaco vs PSG

Armand Duplantis attending Monaco vs PSG

Armand Duplantis attending Ligue 1 Mc Donald's match Monaco vs PSG at Stade Louis 2, in Monaco, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armand Duplantis attending Monaco vs PSG

Armand Duplantis attending Monaco vs PSG

Armand Duplantis attending Ligue 1 Mc Donald's match Monaco vs PSG at Stade Louis 2, in Monaco, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armand Duplantis attending Monaco vs PSG

Armand Duplantis attending Monaco vs PSG

Armand Duplantis attending Ligue 1 Mc Donald's match Monaco vs PSG at Stade Louis 2, in Monaco, on November 29, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden receives applause from spectators after setting a world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden receives applause from spectators after setting a world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics championships Tokyo 2025

World Athletics championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden receives applause from spectators after setting a world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality had erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders. Armand Duplantis stands in the skylift and admits that he is actually a little afraid of heights when he doesn't have a mat underneath him.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality has erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality has erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality had erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders. Armand Duplantis stands in the skylift and admits that he is actually a little afraid of heights when he doesn't have a mat underneath him.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality had erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders. Armand Duplantis stands in the skylift and admits that he is actually a little afraid of heights when he doesn't have a mat underneath him.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality has erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality has erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality has erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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PFW Acne Studios Photocall

PFW Acne Studios Photocall

Armand Duplantis attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW Acne Studios Photocall

PFW Acne Studios Photocall

Armand Duplantis and Desire Iglander attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW Acne Studios Photocall

PFW Acne Studios Photocall

Armand Duplantis and Desire Iglander attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW Acne Studios Photocall

PFW Acne Studios Photocall

Armand Duplantis and Desire Iglander attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW Acne Studios Photocall

PFW Acne Studios Photocall

Armand Duplantis and Desire Iglander attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW Acne Studios Photocall

PFW Acne Studios Photocall

Armand Duplantis attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW Acne Studios Photocall

PFW Acne Studios Photocall

Armand Duplantis attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW Acne Studios Photocall

PFW Acne Studios Photocall

Armand Duplantis attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW Acne Studios Photocall

PFW Acne Studios Photocall

Armand Duplantis attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW Acne Studios Front Row

PFW Acne Studios Front Row

Desire Iglander and Armand Duplantis attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW Acne Studios Front Row

PFW Acne Studios Front Row

Armand Duplantis attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW Acne Studios Front Row

PFW Acne Studios Front Row

Armand Duplantis attending the Acne Studios Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 01, 2025. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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