2025 Review: PSG’s colourful bus-parade, Lyles’ star-spangled celebration and other top sporting pictures
From the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala going dark under extraordinary circumstances to Donald Trump gate-crashing Chelsea’s victory celebration in the FIFA Club World Cup final, we take a look at some of the top sporting pictures from 2025.
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Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz in action during Stage 11 of the Dakar Rally in Shubaytah, Saudi Arabia on 16 January. Reuters
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Australia’s Danielle Scott competes at the FIS Freestyle World Championships in St Moritz, Switzerland. Reuters
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The Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals IPL match at Dharamsala’s HPCA Stadium on 7 May was called off due to military conflict between India and Pakistan, with authorities dimming the lights at the venue fearing a aerial strike. AP
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The Paris St. Germain squad celebrates in an open-top bus parade in Paris after winning their maiden UEFA Champions League title with a thumping victory over Inter Milan. Reuters
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Carlos Alcaraz embraces Jannik Sinner at the end of the 2025 French Open men’s singles final, which the Spaniard won after producing an incredible comeback. Reuters
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Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson attend the funeral of their teammate Diogo Jota in Gondomar, Portugal on 5 July. Reuters
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US president Donald Trump refused to leave the stage after handing Chelsea the trophy following their victory over Paris St Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium on 13 July. Reuters
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Robots compete in the 100-metre dash on the final day of the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China in August. AP
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American sprinter Noah Lyles celebrates with long jump star Tara Davis-Woodhall after winning bronze in the men’s 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Reuters
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Lando Norris celebrates with the rest of the McLaren team after winning his maiden Formula 1 driver’s title with a third-place finish at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 7 December. Reuters
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Jake Paul reacts shortly before suffering a sixth-round knockout at the hands of Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight showdown in Miami on 19 December. Reuters
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