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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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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Daniel Stahl of Sweden reacts after winning the men's discus throw event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Daniel Stahl of Sweden celebrates after winning the men's discus throw event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Daniel Stahl of Sweden competes en route to winning the men's discus throw final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Daniel Stahl of Sweden competes en route to winning the men's discus throw final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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69th Ballon D'Or Ceremony - Paris

Barcelona's Spanish player Lamine Yamal speaks after receiving the Kopa Trophy for the best under-21 player during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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69th Ballon D'Or Ceremony - Paris

Barcelona's Spanish player Lamine Yamal speaks after receiving the Kopa Trophy for the best under-21 player during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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69th Ballon D'Or Ceremony - Paris

Barcelona's Spanish player Lamine Yamal speaks after receiving the Kopa Trophy for the best under-21 player during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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69th Ballon D'Or Ceremony - Paris

Barcelona's Spanish player Lamine Yamal speaks after receiving the Kopa Trophy for the best under-21 player during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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69th Ballon D'Or Ceremony - Paris

Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Vicky Lopez speaks after receiving the Kopa Trophy for the best under-21 player during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Sept. 22, 2025. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Juleisy Angulo (C) of Ecuador, silver medalist Anete Sietina (L) of Latvia and bronze medalist Mackenzie Little of Australia pose for a selfie during the women's javelin throw awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Silver medalist Anete Sietina of Latvia is seen during the women's javelin throw awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Juleisy Angulo of Ecuador poses during the women's javelin throw awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold meadlist Beatrice Chebet (C) of Kenya, silver medalist Faith Kipyegon (L) of Kenya and bronze medalist Nadia Battocletti of Italy pose for a selfie during the women's 5000m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold meadlist Beatrice Chebet (C) of Kenya, silver medalist Faith Kipyegon (L) of Kenya and bronze medalist Nadia Battocletti of Italy pose during the women's 5000m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold meadlist Beatrice Chebet (R) of Kenya and silver medalist Faith Kipyegon of Kenya pose during the women's 5000m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Juleisy Angulo (C) of Ecuador, silver medalist Anete Sietina (L) of Latvia and bronze medalist Mackenzie Little of Australia pose during the women's javelin throw awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Bronze medalist Mackenzie Little of Australia poses during the women's javelin throw awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold meadlist Beatrice Chebet of Kenya poses during the women's 5000m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Anna Hall (2nd L) of the Unites States, silver medalist Kate O'Connor (1st L) of Ireland, bronze medalists Taliyah Brooks (1st R) of the United States and Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Britain pose during the women's heptathlon awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi (C) of Kenya, silver medalist Djamel Sedjati (L) of Algeria and bronze medalist Marco Arop of Canada pose during the men's 800m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Jessica Schilder (C) of the Netherlands, silver medalist Chase Jackson (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Maddison-Lee Wesche of New Zealand pose during the women's shot put awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Anna Hall (2nd L) of the Unites States, silver medalist Kate O'Connor (1st L) of Ireland, bronze medalists Taliyah Brooks (2nd R) of the United States and Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Britain pose during the women's heptathlon awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi (C) of Kenya, silver medalist Djamel Sedjati (L) of Algeria and bronze medalist Marco Arop of Canada pose during the men's 800m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Bronze medalists Taliyah Brooks (R) of the United States and Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Britain are seen during the women's heptathlon awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Bronze medalists Taliyah Brooks (L) of the United States and Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Britain pose are seen during the women's heptathlon awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi (C) of Kenya, silver medalist Djamel Sedjati (L) of Algeria and bronze medalist Marco Arop of Canada pose for a selfie during the men's 800m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Anna Hall (2nd L) of the Unites States, silver medalist Kate O'Connor (1st L) of Ireland, bronze medalists Taliyah Brooks (2nd R) of the United States and Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Britain pose for a selfie during the women's heptathlon awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Bronze medalist Marco Arop of Canada poses during the men's 800m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya poses during the men's 800m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Beatrice Chebet (C) of Kenya, silver medalist Faith Kipyegon (L) of Kenya and bronze medalist Nadia Battocletti of Italy pose during the women's 5000m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Anna Hall of the Unites States poses during the women's heptathlon awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Silver medalist Faith Kipyegon of Kenya poses during the women's 5000m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Silver medalist Kate O'Connor of Ireland poses during the women's heptathlon awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Silver medalist Djamel Sedjati of Algeria poses during the men's 800m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Jessica Schilder (C) of the Netherlands, silver medalist Chase Jackson (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Maddison-Lee Wesche of New Zealand pose for a selfie during the women's shot put awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Silver medalist Chase Jackson of the United States poses during the women's shot put awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Bronze medalist Nadia Battocletti of Italy poses during the women's 5000m awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Gold medalist Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands poses during the women's shot put awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships - Tokyo

Bronze medalist Maddison-Lee Wesche of New Zealand poses during the women's shot put awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Purification ritual at western Japan shrine

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Sept. 21 Kyodo - Men carrying a portable shrine participate in a water purification ceremony to pray for an abundant catch and maritime safety at Katsuura Hachiman shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 21, 2025. (Kyodo)

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Japan Sports Agency Commissioner Koji Murofushi (front row, 3rd from L) poses for a photo in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2025, with athletes who represented Japan at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 21.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Japan Sports Agency Commissioner Koji Murofushi (front row, 3rd from L) poses for a photo in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2025, with athletes who represented Japan at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 21.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Noah Lyles (bottom) reacts as the United States wins the men's 4x100-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Athletes compete in the men's 4x400-meter relay final in the rain at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Athletes compete in the men's 4x400-meter relay final in the rain at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Nicola Olyslagers of Australia makes a note during an interval in the women's high jump final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Leo Neugebauer (front) of Germany competes in the men's 1,500 meters, the final discipline of the men's decathlon, en route to winning gold at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Leadoff runner for Japan Yuki Koike prepares in the rain before starting the men's 4x100-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

(from L) Japan team members Hiroki Yanagita, Yuki Koike, Yoshihide Kiryu and Towa Uzawa acknowledge the crowd after finishing sixth in the men's 4x100-meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.