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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

4. Chen Yuxi (China, diving) Chen won three gold medals in women's 10m platform, women's synchronized 10m platform and mixed team at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Her victory in the individual platform marked her fourth world title in the event and made her the first diver in history to achieve the feat. Chen also secured a fourth consecutive synchronized world title, second only to the five-title record held by compatriot Chen Ruolin. She was named the 2025 Female Diving Athlete of the Year by World Aquatics. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Chen Yuxi of China posing after the awarding ceremony for the women's 10m platform final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east Ch

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows artists performing during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xin

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of

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Asian Games: China retains artistic swimming duet title

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 28 Kyodo - Chinese twin sisters Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen perform on their way to winning the fourth consecutive gold for their country in the women's artistic swimming duets at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 28, 2018.

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Russia wins synchro team gold at Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Russia's synchronized swimming team performs in the free routine competition at the 2012 London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 10, 2012. The team earned a total of 197.030, winning the team synchronized swimming for its fourth consecutive gold medal in the event.

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Russia wins synchro team gold at Olympics

LONDON, Britain - Russia's synchronized swimming team performs in the free routine competition at the 2012 London Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 10, 2012. The team earned a total of 197.030, winning the team synchronized swimming for its fourth consecutive gold medal in the event.

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Yoshida wins 4th consecutive world c'ship gold

GUANGZHOU, China - Saori Yoshida of Japan holds up her gold medal after winning her fourth consecutive title in the women's 55-kilogram class at the wrestling world championships in Guangzhou on Sept. 30.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Powerlifting

Mexico's Amalia Perez, who is looking for her fourth consecutive Paralympic powerlifting gold, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 22, 2021, wearing a face mask for protection against the coronavirus.

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Yoshida wins 4th consecutive world c'ship gold

GUANGZHOU, China - Saori Yoshida of Japan holds up her gold medal after winning her fourth consecutive title in the women's 55-kilogram class at the wrestling world championships in Guangzhou on Sept. 30. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games: China retains artistic swimming duet title

Chinese twin sisters Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen perform on their way to winning the fourth consecutive gold for their country in the women's artistic swimming duets at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asian Games: China retains artistic swimming duet title

Chinese twin sisters Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen perform on their way to winning the fourth consecutive gold for their country in the women's artistic swimming duets at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asian Games: China retains artistic swimming duet title

Chinese twin sisters Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen perform on their way to winning the fourth consecutive gold for their country in the women's artistic swimming duets at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gymnastics: Uchimura wins horizontal bar at nat'l apparatus c'ships

Kohei Uchimura, two-time Olympic gymnastics individual all-around gold medalist, performs his horizontal bar routine during the national apparatus championships at Takasaki Arena in Gunma Prefecture in central Japan on June 25, 2017. Uchimura scored 15.750 points to claim his second consecutive and fourth title in the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gymnastics: Uchimura wins horizontal bar at nat'l apparatus c'ships

Kohei Uchimura, two-time Olympic gymnastics individual all-around gold medalist, performs his horizontal bar routine during the national apparatus championships at Takasaki Arena in Gunma Prefecture in central Japan on June 25, 2017. Uchimura scored 15.750 points to claim his second consecutive and fourth title in the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Paralympics: Partyka seeking 4th consecutive table tennis gold

File photo shows Polish table tennis player Natalia Partyka playing at the 2012 London Olympics. Partyka has competed in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games and is looking for her fourth consecutive Paralympic singles gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins her fourth consecutive gold

Japanese wrestler Kaori Icho (bottom R) holds the hand of her sister Chiharu (top L) after winning gold in the women's 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth straight Olympic gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho on podium after winning 4th gold

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan closes her eyes during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho celebrates gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's national flag after winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Photo taken with camera set up on the ceiling)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho celebrates gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's national flag after winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Photo taken with camera set up on the ceiling)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho celebrates gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's national flag after winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho celebrates gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's national flag after winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Photo taken with camera set up on the ceiling)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho smiles while holding up her gold medal at the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan looks up during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan looks up during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho reacts after defeating Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan smiles during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan smiles during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (top) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (top) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (top) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (top) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho kisses her gold medal during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's flag after defeating Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (R) is declared the winner over Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia (L) in the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (R) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (R) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan smiles during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Gold medalist Kaori Icho of Japan smiles during the award ceremony for the women's freestyle wrestling 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho defeated Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the final to win Olympic gold for the fourth consecutive time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's flag after defeating Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the women's freestyle 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's flag after defeating Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the women's freestyle 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (R) is declared the winner over Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia (L) in the women's freestyle 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho (L) competes against Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia en route to winning the women's freestyle 58-kilogram class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Icho wins 58-kg gold in women's wrestling

Japan's Kaori Icho celebrates with her country's flag after defeating Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of Russia in the women's freestyle 58-kilogram final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 17, 2016. Icho won her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Phelps wins, Hagino 2nd in 200 individual medley final

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps (L) and Kosuke Hagino of Japan shake hands after the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 11, 2016. Phelps won the event for the fourth consecutive Olympics, taking his record Olympic gold medal tally to 22, while Hagino finished a distant second. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Phelps wins 200 individual medley for 22nd gold

U.S. swimmer Michal Phelps poses for photos after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 11, 2016. Phelps won the event for the fourth consecutive Olympics and took his record Olympic gold medal tally to 22. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Phelps wins 200 individual medley for 22nd gold

Michael Phelps poses for photos after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley gold medal for the fourth consecutive Olympics at the Rio de Janeiro Games, alongside silver medalist Kosuke Hagino (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Wang Shun of China, on Aug. 11, 2016. Phelps took his record Olympic gold medal tally to 22. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo