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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

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Policemen ride past the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Passengers are pictured at the waiting hall of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train leaves the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Railway constructors pose for a group photo on the platform of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a view of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a bullet train pulling into the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train parks at the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Road-Rail Bridge Project - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 24, 2025 shows the south tower construction site of Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge project in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province. With a main span of 1,120 meters, the Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge will further improve traffic network of the Yangtze River Economic Belt after completion. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Zhizun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Road-Rail Bridge Project - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 24, 2025 shows the south tower construction site of Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge project in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province. With a main span of 1,120 meters, the Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge will further improve traffic network of the Yangtze River Economic Belt after completion. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Zhizun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Road-Rail Bridge Project - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 24, 2025 shows the south tower construction site of Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge project in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province. With a main span of 1,120 meters, the Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge will further improve traffic network of the Yangtze River Economic Belt after completion. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Zhizun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Road-Rail Bridge Project - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 24, 2025 shows the south tower construction site of Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge project in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province. With a main span of 1,120 meters, the Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge will further improve traffic network of the Yangtze River Economic Belt after completion. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Zhizun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Road-Rail Bridge Project - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 24, 2025 shows the south tower construction site of Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge project in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province. With a main span of 1,120 meters, the Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge will further improve traffic network of the Yangtze River Economic Belt after completion. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Zhizun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff (C) and her team pose with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff (L) of the United States and Jessica Pegula of the United States pose during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff hits a return during the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff celebrates victory after the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff serves during the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff celebrates victory after the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff poses with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff poses with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff hits a return during the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff celebrates victory after the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff kisses trophy during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff (R) of the United States and Jessica Pegula of the United States hug each other after the women's singles final at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff hits a return during the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff poses with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff kisses trophy during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Coco Gauff Wins the WTA 1000 - Wuhan

Coco Gauff and her team pose with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after the women's singles final between Jessica Pegula of the United States and Coco Gauff of the United States at the 2025 Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Singapore

Chen Yiwen of China is seen during the women's 3m springboard final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 2, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Singapore

Gold medalist Chen Yiwen of China is seen before the awarding ceremony for the women's 3m springboard final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 2, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Singapore

Chen Yiwen C) of China, Chen Jia L) of China and Chiara Pellacani of Italy are seen after the women's 3m springboard final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 2, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Singapore

Gold medalist Chen Yiwen of China poses after the awarding ceremony for the women's 3m springboard final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 2, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Singapore

Bronze medalist Chiara Pellacani of Italy poses after the awarding ceremony for the women's 3m springboard final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 2, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Singapore

Gold medalist Chen Yiwen C) of China, silver medalist Chen Jia L) of China and bronze medalist Chiara Pellacani of Italy pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 3m springboard final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 2, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Qin Haiyang of China competes during the men's 200m breaststroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Wan Letian of China is seen before the women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Dong Zhihao of China competes during the men's 200m breaststroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Qin Haiyang of China competes during the men's 200m breaststroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Dong Zhihao of China competes during the men's 200m breaststroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Dong Zhihao of China competes during the men's 200m breaststroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Wan Letian of China is seen before the women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Wan Letian of China is seen before the women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Wan Letian (3rd L) of China is seen before the women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Qin Haiyang of China competes during the men's 200m breaststroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Qin Haiyang of China competes during the men's 200m breaststroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Dong Zhihao of China is seen before the men's 200m breaststroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Qin Haiyang of China competes during the men's 200m breaststroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Lyu Qinyao of China is seen before the women's 200m breaststroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Kate Douglass of the United States competes during the women's 200m breaststroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM