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(251228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2025 -- Here is Xinhua News Agency s selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news 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 Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrating after defeating Yang Liu of China in the women s boxing 66kg final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Paris, France. ) TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2025 JiangxWenyao

(251228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2025 -- Here is Xinhua News Agency s selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news 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 Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrating after defeating Yang Liu of China in the women s boxing 66kg final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Paris, France. ) TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2025 JiangxWenyao

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(251228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2025 -- Here is Xinhua News Agency s selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news 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 Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrating after defeating Yang Liu of China in the women s boxing 66kg final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Paris, France. ) TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2025 JiangxWenyao

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