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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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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. 3, 2025 shows Yu Zidi of China competing during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner became the center of a global doping debate after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced a three-month ban on February 15. Sinner had tested positive twice in March 2024 for prohibited substance clostebol. Although the International Tennis Integrity Agency initially ruled that he bore "no fault or negligence," WADA appealed before ultimately reaching a settlement with the player. The sanction drew criticism from several fellow players, who argued it was too lenient, while WADA emphasized transparency and pointed to a rise in contamination-related cases across sports. This file photo taken on May 10, 2025 shows Jannik Sinner reacting before the men's singles round of 64 match between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Mariano Navone of Argentina at the ATP Italian Open in Rome, Italy. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

McLaren's Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with a third-place finish at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 7, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. Red Bull's Verstappen still made history by setting the fastest lap in Formula 1 history in 1:18.792 during qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix. Away from the circuit, the sport also made waves on the big screen. The film "F1 The Movie" grossed more than 600 million U.S. dollars worldwide, setting a new global box office record for sports movies. This file photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows McLaren's Lando Norris celebrating with crew after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. (Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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 July 31, 2025 shows Summer McIntosh (top) of Canada competing during the women's 200m butterfly final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Men's pole vault entered uncharted territory at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, as Sweden's Armand Duplantis cleared 6.30 meters to break the world record for the 14th time. The event saw nine championship records fall, with American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaking a 42-year-old championship record in women's 400m. The 2027 athletics worlds will be held at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest" in Beijing. This file photo taken on Sept. 15, 2025 shows Armand Duplantis of Sweden posing with the screen showing his new world record after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Song Yanhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The inaugural expanded FIFA Club World Cup was held in the United States from June 14 to July 13, featuring 32 teams. Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to secure its second title in the tournament. The draw for the first 48-team FIFA World Cup was made on December 5. Cape Verde, Curacao, Uzbekistan and Jordan are set to debut in the finals. This file photo taken on July 13, 2025 shows players of Chelsea FC celebrating with trophy during the awarding ceremony for the final match between Chelsea FC (England) and Paris Saint-Germain (France) at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, the United States. Photo by Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Fairness in women's competitions became a focal issue worldwide as sports bodies reviewed eligibility standards. Under Coventry's leadership, the IOC oversaw extensive discussions on transgender participation and women's events, establishing expert and international federation working groups to reassess the qualification criteria. In 2025, international federations including World Boxing and World Athletics introduced genetic testing to confirm athletes' biological sex, aiming to strengthen fairness and transparency in women's competitions. This file photo taken on Aug. 9, 2024 shows gold medalist Imane Khelif of Algeria attending the victory ceremony for the women's boxing 66kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Jiang Wenyao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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STORM JOHANNES SWEDEN

The storm Johannes hits Västerbotten and the northern mountain areas hard with storm winds and heavy snowfall, at Hemavan in Sweden on december 27, 2025.Photo: Sam Hedman / TT / Code: 200

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STORM JOHANNES SWEDEN

Blown down trees over power lines are causing power outages in the wake of storm Johannes, which swept across northern Sweden with strong winds on Saturday, in Delsbo, Sweden on december 27, 2025.Photo: Tomas Bengtsson / TT / code: 10500

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STORM JOHANNES SWEDEN

Snowy and windy as the storm Johannes moves in over northern Sweden on saturday, in Åre, Sweden on december 27, 2025.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050

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STORM JOHANNES SWEDEN

Snowy and windy as the storm Johannes moves in over northern Sweden on saturday, in Åre, Sweden on december 27, 2025.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050

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STORM JOHANNES SWEDEN

Strong winds at Idre mountains as the storm Johannes move in over the northern parts of Sweden, in Idre, Sweden on december 27, 2025.Photo: Nisse Schmidt / TT / Code 40421

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STORM JOHANNES SWEDEN

Snowy, windy and cancelled departures at the train station in Åre as the storm Johannes moves in over northern Sweden on saturday, in Åre, Sweden on december 27, 2025.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050

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KING CARL GUSTAF CHRISTMAS SPEECH

King Carl Gustaf of Sweden at the taping of his Christmas speech at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. The speech will be broadcast on SVT on December 25, 2024. Photo: Sara Friberg / Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / kod 10501**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg / Royal Court of Sweden****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

King Carl Gustaf together with the new dog Bonnie, send a Christmas greeting from Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden 24 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia together with their new dog Bonnie, send a Christmas greeting frin Drottningholm Palade, Stockholm, Sweden 24 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia together with their new dog Bonnie, send a Christmas greeting from Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden 24 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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PRINCESS SOFIA BIRTHDAY

Crown Princess Sofia turned 41 on her birthday December 6, 2025.The picture was taken earlier this year.Stockholm, Sweden.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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PRINCESS SOFIA BIRTHDAY

Crown Princess Sofia turned 41 on her birthday December 6, 2025.The picture was taken earlier this year.Stockholm, Sweden.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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QUEEN SILVIA BIRTHDAY

STOCKHOLMQueen Silvia turns 82 on her birthday 23 December 2025. The photo was taken earlier this year. Stockholm, Sweden 23 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The photo comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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QUEEN SILVIA BIRTHDAY

STOCKHOLMQueen Silvia turns 82 on her birthday 23 December 2025. The photo was taken earlier this year. Stockholm, Sweden 23 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The photo comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA CHRISTMAS

Crown Princess Victoria will be reading the Christmas Gospel in a Christmas greeting from Ulriksdal's Palace Chapel that will be broadcasted on Swedish television, SVT, on Christmas Eve.Stockholm, Sweden, 3 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/ Kungliga Hovstaterna / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers** *** SWEDEN OUT ***

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