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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 2022

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Oct. 1, 2022 shows team USA members celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia. On October 1, the United States captured its fourth consecutive title at the FIBA Women's World Cup with an 83-61 victory over China. The silver medal for China's women represented the nation's best finish in the global showpiece since 1994. (Xinhua/Hu Jingchen)

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Autumn Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho waves during his victory parade at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2013, the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, who secured his fourth consecutive title and 27th career championship the previous day, finished at 14-1. His left eye was bruised and swollen from his bout with ozeki Kisenosato the previous day.

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Riner wins 4th consecutive victory in over-100 kg

PARIS, France - Teddy Riner of France rejoices at winning the men's over 100-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 27, 2011. It was his fourth consecutive world championship victory in the class by winning all six bouts by an ippon.

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Shimizu hits game-winning home run

TOKYO, Japan - Takayuki Shimizu leads off the bottom of the ninth inning with a game-winning home run, lifting Yomiuri to its fourth consecutive victory with a 4-3 win over Seibu at Tokyo Dome on June 3.

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Matsui extends hitting streak to 4 games

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui produces a hit for the fourth consecutive game since the season opener, lining to right in his second at-bat in the Yankees' 12-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on April 4 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (MLB)

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(1)Palander, Schoenfelder tie for 1st at World Cup slalom

SHIGA KOGEN, Japan - Kalle Palander of Finland tied for first with Austria's Rainer Schoenfelder at an Alpine skiing World Cup slalom race at Shiga Kogen in Nagano Prefecture March 8 to claim his fourth consecutive World Cup slalom victory. Both men finished in a dead heat of 1 minute 41.14 seconds.

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Shimizu hits game-winning home run

TOKYO, Japan - Takayuki Shimizu leads off the bottom of the ninth inning with a game-winning home run, lifting Yomiuri to its fourth consecutive victory with a 4-3 win over Seibu at Tokyo Dome on June 3. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho stays in contention

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) drops to his knees in the ring to hand Mongolian grand champion Hakuho victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24. The pressure will be on Hakuho on Jan. 25, the final day of the 15-day tourney, as the yokozuna (13-1) needs to beat Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, who has a spotless 14-0 record, to force a championship playoff and keep alive his hopes of a fourth consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Bolt wins 4th consecutive world 200m title

Usain Bolt (L) celebrates his victory in the 200-meter final at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2015, a record fourth consecutive world title in the 200. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bolt wins 4th consecutive world 200m title

Usain Bolt celebrates his victory in the 200-meter final at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2015, a record fourth consecutive world title in the 200. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bolt wins 4th consecutive world 200m title

Usain Bolt celebrates his victory in the 200-meter final at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2015, a record fourth consecutive world title in the 200. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka wins 6th game with 7 solid innings

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees starts a game against the Seattle Mariners in New York on July 17, 2015. Tanaka won his fourth consecutive start in the Yankees' 4-3 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka wins 6th game with 7 solid innings

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees starts a game against the Seattle Mariners in New York on July 17, 2015. Tanaka won his fourth consecutive start in the Yankees' 4-3 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka wins 6th game with 7 solid innings

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees starts a game against the Seattle Mariners in New York on July 17, 2015. Tanaka won his fourth consecutive start in the Yankees' 4-3 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Serena Williams grabs 21st Grand Slam title with Wimbledon

Serena Williams of the United States poses with her trophy after her victory over Garbine Muguruza of Spain in the women's singles final match at the Wimbledon Championships in London on July 11, 2015. S. Williams won 6-4, 6-4 to capture her fourth consecutive Grand Slam title and 21st of her career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Serena Williams grabs 21st Grand Slam title with Wimbledon

Serena Williams of the United States holds up her trophy after her victory over Garbine Muguruza of Spain in the women's singles final match at the Wimbledon Championships in London on July 11, 2015. S. Williams won 6-4, 6-4 to capture her fourth consecutive Grand Slam title and 21st of her career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Riner wins 4th consecutive victory in over-100 kg

PARIS, France - Teddy Riner of France rejoices at winning the men's over 100-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 27, 2011. It was his fourth consecutive world championship victory in the class by winning all six bouts by an ippon. (Kyodo)

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