GMO Internet Group wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

GMO Internet Group wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

GMO Internet Group ekiden road relay team anchor Masaya Tsurukawa crosses the finish line of the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2026, for the team's first victory.

GMO Internet Group wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

GMO Internet Group wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

GMO Internet Group ekiden road relay team anchor Masaya Tsurukawa is tossed in the air by teammates after the team won the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2026, for the team's first victory.

GMO Internet Group wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

GMO Internet Group wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

GMO Internet Group ekiden road relay team members pose for a photo after winning the national corporate championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2026, for the team's first victory.

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

8. Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia, cycling) Pogacar captured his fourth Tour de France crown in 2025. He also successfully defended his title at the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda and triumphed in the European Championships in France. This file photo taken on Sept. 28, 2025 shows Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia celebrating after crossing the finish line during the men's elite road race at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda. Photo by Li Yahui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cyclists start during Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Anne Knijnenburg of Volkerwessels Cycling Team celebrates in the polka-dot jersey after Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Georgia Baker of Liv-Alula-Jayco celebrates in the yellow jersey after Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Georgia Baker (R) of Liv-Alula-Jayco, in the yellow jersey, celebrates with Anne Knijnenburg of Volkerwessels Cycling Team, in the polka-dot jersey, after Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Georgia Baker (R) of Liv-Alula-Jayco, in the yellow jersey, celebrates with Anne Knijnenburg of Volkerwessels Cycling Team, in the polka-dot jersey, after Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cyclists compete during Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cyclists compete during Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cyclists compete during Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Cycling UCI Women's Worldtour - Chongming Island

Georgia Baker of Liv-Alula-Jayco celebrates in the green jersey after Stage 1 of the UCI Women's WorldTour Tour of Chongming Island road cycling race in Shanghai, east China, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

First Damascus Marathon After Fall of the Assad Regime - Syria

Illustration of the first Damascus Marathon after the fall of Assad’s regime where 2,500 runners from different age groups participated. The race began on the Airport Road and concluded at Umayyad Square in the heart of the capital in Damascus, Syria on September 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

Gold medalist Juan Jacobo Mantilla Pinilla (C) of Colombia, silver medalist Nicolas Alexander Garcia Pazmino (L) of Ecuador and bronze medalist Martin Ferrie of France pose during the victory ceremony for the Men's Elimination Race 15,000m of Inline Speed Skating Road event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 13, 2025. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

Gold medalist Rueda Gabriela (C) of Colombia, silver medalist Marine Lefeuvre (L) of France and bronze medalist Valentina Alejandr Letelier Cartagena of Mexico pose during the victory ceremony for the Women's Elimination Race 15,000m of Inline Speed Skating Road event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 13, 2025. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

Bronze medalist Martin Ferrie of France celebrates during the victory ceremony for the Men's Elimination Race 15,000m of Inline Speed Skating Road event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 13, 2025. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

Gold medalist Rueda Gabriela (C) of Colombia, silver medalist Marine Lefeuvre (L) of France and bronze medalist Valentina Alejandr Letelier Cartagena of Mexico pose during the victory ceremony for the Women's Elimination Race 15,000m of Inline Speed Skating Road event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 13, 2025. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

Silver medalist Marine Lefeuvre of France poses during the victory ceremony for the Women's Elimination Race 15,000m of Inline Speed Skating Road event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 13, 2025. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

2025 World Games - France Wins 3 Medals in Inline Speed Skating

Gold medalist Rueda Gabriela (C) of Colombia, silver medalist Marine Lefeuvre (L) of France and bronze medalist Valentina Alejandr Letelier Cartagena of Mexico pose during the victory ceremony for the Women's Elimination Race 15,000m of Inline Speed Skating Road event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 13, 2025. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond sits in Statuary Hall during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to him, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond walks into Statuary Hall during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to him, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond sits in Statuary Hall during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to him, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond sits in Statuary Hall during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to him, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) stands as the US national anthem is sung, during a celebration during which the Congressional Gold Medal is awarded to cyclist Greg Lemond, in Statuary Hall, in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal from Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal from Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Congressional Medal of honor ceremony for Greg Lemond

Greg LeMond accepts the Congressional Gold Medal from Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), in Statuary Hall in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. LeMond is a three time winner of the Tour de France and two time winner of the Road Race World Championship. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM