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Brigitte Bardot Tribute At Town Hall - Saint Tropez

People visit the town hall of Saint Tropez in Saint Tropez, France on December 30, 2025 as the city continues to pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot two days after her death with two portraits displayed on the facade and a public condolence book while preparations are underway for her funeral to be held on January 7, 2026 at the Notre Dame de l Assomption church before burial in the family vault at the marine cemetery. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brigitte Bardot Tribute At Town Hall - Saint Tropez

People visit the town hall of Saint Tropez in Saint Tropez, France on December 30, 2025 as the city continues to pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot two days after her death with two portraits displayed on the facade and a public condolence book while preparations are underway for her funeral to be held on January 7, 2026 at the Notre Dame de l Assomption church before burial in the family vault at the marine cemetery. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brigitte Bardot Tribute At Town Hall - Saint Tropez

People visit the town hall of Saint Tropez in Saint Tropez, France on December 30, 2025 as the city continues to pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot two days after her death with two portraits displayed on the facade and a public condolence book while preparations are underway for her funeral to be held on January 7, 2026 at the Notre Dame de l Assomption church before burial in the family vault at the marine cemetery. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brigitte Bardot Tribute At Town Hall - Saint Tropez

People visit the town hall of Saint Tropez in Saint Tropez, France on December 30, 2025 as the city continues to pay tribute to Brigitte Bardot two days after her death with two portraits displayed on the facade and a public condolence book while preparations are underway for her funeral to be held on January 7, 2026 at the Notre Dame de l Assomption church before burial in the family vault at the marine cemetery. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Illustration - Versailles

RESTORATION OF THE VAULT. HALL OF THE MIRRORS (VERSAILLES) Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE, YVELINES (78) DOMAINE DE VERSAILLES, THE PALACE, THE ROYAL CHAPEL, FRESCO OF THE VAULT PRODUCED BY THE ARTIST PAINTER ANTOINE COYPEL Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines performs en route to winning the men's vault exercise gold at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Jakarta on Oct. 25, 2025.

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus finals Day 2

Vault Medal ceremony: Gold YULO Carlos Edriel (PHI), Silver DAVTYAN Artur (ARM), Bronze CHEPURNYI Nazar (UKR) during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus finals Day 2, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 25 2025

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus finals Day 2

BRUGNAMI Tommaso (ITA) vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus finals Day 2, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 25 2025

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus finals Day 2

BRUGNAMI Tommaso (ITA) vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus finals Day 2, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 25 2025

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus finals Day 2

BRUGNAMI Tommaso (ITA) vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus finals Day 2, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 25 2025

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals

Women's Vault Final MEdal Ceremony: MELNIKOVA Angelina (AIN) GOLD, FONTAINE Lia-Monica (CAN) SILVER, ROBERSON Joscelyn (USA) BRONZE during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 24 2025

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals

DENG Yalan (CHN) big mistake during the first vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 24 2025

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals

MELNIKOVA Angelina (AIN) waiting the score on vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 24 2025

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals

MELNIKOVA Angelina (AIN) vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 24 2025

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals

DENG Yalan (CHN) crying for the big mistake during the first vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 24 2025

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals

MELNIKOVA Angelina (AIN) Vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Apparatus Finals, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 24 2025

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Russian Angelina Melnikova performs en route to winning the women's vault gold at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Jakarta on Oct. 24, 2025.

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Artistic Gymnastics: World championships

Daiki Hashimoto of Japan competes on the vault en route to winning his third straight title in the men's individual all-around final at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Jakarta on Oct. 22, 2025.

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Men's All-Round Final at Artistic Gymnastics - Jakarta

Hashimoto Daiki of Japan competes during the Vault of Men's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 22, 2025. Photo by Bai Xuefei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Men's All-Round Final at Artistic Gymnastics - Jakarta

Zhang Boheng of China competes during the Vault of Men's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 22, 2025. Photo by Bai Xuefei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - Jakarta

Deng Yalan of China competes during the Women's Vault Qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 21, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Bai Xuefei/ABACAPRESS.CO

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53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - Jakarta

Deng Yalan of China competes during the Women's Vault Qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 21, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Bai Xuefei/ABACAPRESS.CO

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2° day women qualification

D'Amato Asia (ITA) vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2Â° day women qualification, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 21 2025

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2° day women qualification

Perotti GIulia (ITA) vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2Â° day women qualification, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 21 2025

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53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships - Jakarta

Zhang Boheng of China competes during the Men's Vault Qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 20, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Bai Xuefei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ALTRO - Ginnastica - 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Men's Qualifications

DAVTYAN Artur (ARM) vault during 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Men's Qualifications, Gymnastics in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 19 2025