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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 17, 2025 shows humanoid robots running during a sprint match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 11, 2025 shows humanoid robots combating during a kickboxing match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Runners participate in the Pyramids Half Marathon held at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on December 13, 2025. Around 10,000 runners competed on Saturday during the half marathon at the famed pyramids area. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Runners participate in the Pyramids Half Marathon held at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on December 13, 2025. Around 10,000 runners competed on Saturday during the half marathon at the famed pyramids area. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Runners participate in the Pyramids Half Marathon held at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on December 13, 2025. Around 10,000 runners competed on Saturday during the half marathon at the famed pyramids area. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Runners participate in the Pyramids Half Marathon held at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on December 13, 2025. Around 10,000 runners competed on Saturday during the half marathon at the famed pyramids area. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Runners participate in the Pyramids Half Marathon held at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on December 13, 2025. Around 10,000 runners competed on Saturday during the half marathon at the famed pyramids area. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Runners participate in the Pyramids Half Marathon held at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on December 13, 2025. Around 10,000 runners competed on Saturday during the half marathon at the famed pyramids area. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Runners participate in the Pyramids Half Marathon held at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on December 13, 2025. Around 10,000 runners competed on Saturday during the half marathon at the famed pyramids area. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Giza Pyramids Half Marathon - Egypte

Runners participate in the Pyramids Half Marathon held at the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on December 13, 2025. Around 10,000 runners competed on Saturday during the half marathon at the famed pyramids area. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo speaks during a press conference about the 'Mexico Imparable' Half Marathon at the National Palace. on October 31, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo speaks during a press conference about the 'Mexico Imparable' Half Marathon at the National Palace. on October 31, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

Raramuri runner Maria Lorena Ramirez Nahueachi speaks during a press conference about the 'Mexico Imparable' Half Marathon at the National Palace. on October 31, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

(L-R) Mirna Beatriz De la Cruz Alvarez, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and Raramuri runner Maria Lorena Ramirez Nahueachi pose during a press conference on the 'Mexico Imparable' Half Marathon at the National Palace. on October 31, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

Raramuri runner Maria Lorena Ramirez Nahueachi looks on during a press conference on the 'Mexico Imparable' Half Marathon at the National Palace. on October 31, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

Raramuri runner Maria Lorena Ramirez Nahueachi and Mirna Beatriz De la Cruz Alvarez during a press conference on the 'Mexico Imparable' Half Marathon at the National Palace. on October 31, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo speaks during a press conference about the 'Mexico Imparable' Half Marathon at the National Palace. on October 31, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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The Tallinn Marathon

The Tallinn Marathon

13.09.2025, Tallinn. The Tallinn Marathon's race centre and start/finish are located on the edge of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town of Tallinn, and the route, which winds its way through the streets and on easy paths, passes through some fascinating places, giving a colourful overview of the Estonian capital. Half marathon of 21 km. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Half Marathon - Budapest

Half Marathon - Budapest

People participate in the Budapest Half Marathon in Budapest, Hungary on September 7, 2025. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Half Marathon - Budapest

Half Marathon - Budapest

People participate in the Budapest Half Marathon in Budapest, Hungary on September 7, 2025. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Half Marathon - Budapest

Half Marathon - Budapest

People participate in the Budapest Half Marathon in Budapest, Hungary on September 7, 2025. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Half Marathon - Budapest

Half Marathon - Budapest

People participate in the Budapest Half Marathon in Budapest, Hungary on September 7, 2025. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Half Marathon - Budapest

Half Marathon - Budapest

People participate in the Budapest Half Marathon in Budapest, Hungary on September 7, 2025. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Half Marathon - Budapest

Half Marathon - Budapest

People participate in the Budapest Half Marathon in Budapest, Hungary on September 7, 2025. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Half Marathon - Budapest

Half Marathon - Budapest

People participate in the Budapest Half Marathon in Budapest, Hungary on September 7, 2025. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Half Marathon - Budapest

Half Marathon - Budapest

People participate in the Budapest Half Marathon in Budapest, Hungary on September 7, 2025. Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

BEIJING, China, May 16 Kyodo - A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race. (Kyodo)

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Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

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Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

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Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

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Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

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Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

Winner of world's first humanoid half marathon

A two-legged robot runs in front of the media in Beijing on May 16, 2025, after winning the world's first humanoid half marathon, held in the Chinese capital in April. The robot completed the 21-kilometer course in 2 hours and 40 minutes, outperforming around 20 other similar robots in the race.

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Veterans and UNBROKEN Center patients join Nova Poshta Lviv Half Marathon

Veterans and UNBROKEN Center patients join Nova Poshta Lviv Half Marathon

Patients of the UNBROKEN National Rehabilitation Center who are veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war attend the 1km Run of Support event during the Nova Poshta Lviv Half Marathon, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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