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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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[Breaking News]Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

TSUKUBA, Japan, Sept. 29 Kyodo - Yokozuna Onosato celebrates at a party in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025. (Kyodo)

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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

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

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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Xue-shan-mu-chang 15-meter SubMillimeter Telescope

This photo taken on Sept. 20, 2025 shows the launch site of the construction of a new large astronomical observation project, the Xue-shan-mu-chang 15-meter SubMillimeter Telescope (XSMT), in Delingha, northwest China's Qinghai Province. China on Saturday launched the construction of a new large astronomical observation project, the Xue-shan-mu-chang 15-meter SubMillimeter Telescope (XSMT). TO GO WITH "China commences construction of high-precision telescope project on 'roof of the world' " Photo by Chen Jie)/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Xue-shan-mu-chang 15-meter SubMillimeter Telescope

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 20, 2025 shows the launch site of the construction of a new large astronomical observation project, the Xue-shan-mu-chang 15-meter SubMillimeter Telescope (XSMT), in Delingha, northwest China's Qinghai Province. China on Saturday launched the construction of a new large astronomical observation project, the Xue-shan-mu-chang 15-meter SubMillimeter Telescope (XSMT). TO GO WITH "China commences construction of high-precision telescope project on 'roof of the world' "Photo by Chen Jie)/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Toyota opens basketball venue

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 15 Kyodo - Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda pose for a photo at the opening ceremony of Toyota Arena Tokyo in the Japanese capital's Koto Ward on Sept. 15, 2025. The new venue, developed by the automaker and two of its subsidiaries, will be used as Alvark Tokyo's home ground from the upcoming season of Japanese basketball's top-flight B-League starting Oct. 3. (Kyodo)

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) celebrates at a party in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) celebrates at a party in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato celebrates at a party in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato poses after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025. (Pool photo)

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato celebrates after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025. (Pool photo)

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato celebrates after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025. (Pool photo)

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato gives an interview after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato gives an interview after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (front) poses after defeating fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (top) defeats fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato is pictured after defeating fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato is pictured after defeating fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) is pictured after defeating fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato gives an interview after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato gives an interview after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) defeats fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) defeats fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden attempts to clear 5.95 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

Armand Duplantis of Sweden clears 5.95 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

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes to clear 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

Armand Duplantis poses with the Swedish flag after setting a world record of 6.30 meters, winning the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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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

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

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

Armand Duplantis of Sweden clears 6.30 meters, setting a world record 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

Armand Duplantis stands draped in the Swedish flag after setting a world record of 6.30 meters, winning the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden attempts to set 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

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes 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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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Aonishiki (R) is pictured after defeating yokozuna Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 25, 2025, handing the grand champion his first loss of the 15-day tourney.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Aonishiki (L) defeats yokozuna Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 25, 2025, handing the grand champion his first loss of the 15-day tourney.

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[Breaking News]Boxing: Inoue vs. Akhmadaliev

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 15 Kyodo - Japanese undisputed super bantamweight boxing world champion Naoya Inoue holds a press conference after defeating challenger Murodjon Akhmadaliev of Uzbekistan by unanimous decision to retain his title at Nagoya's IG Arena on Sept. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]IOC President Coventry in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 15 Kyodo - International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry gives an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]United plane after emergency landing

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 15 Kyodo - Video shows a United Airlines Boeing 737 plane during an investigation by Japan Transport Safety Board officers at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025, two days after it made an emergency landing after reporting a fire alarm in its cargo hold. (Kyodo)

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Toyota launches e-Palette multi-use vehicle

Photo taken in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025, shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s e-Palette mobile store vehicle being demonstrated for the media. Toyota launched the multi-use vehicle that can accommodate up to 17 people the same day.