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Robots compete in the 4x100m final at the World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing, China, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.

Video. WATCH: Robots sprint and play football at first world games in Beijing

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The first World Humanoid Robot Games ended in Beijing on Sunday after four days of competition that brought together 280 teams from 16 countries.

Games included the first humanoid robot 100-metre sprint, won by Beijing’s “Tiangong” in 21.50 seconds, and a 5v5 football final where Tsinghua University’s Huoshen Team beat Germany’s HTVK+Nao Devils 1-0. Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics won four gold medals in running events.

At the closing ceremony, organisers launched the World Humanoid Robot Sports Federation and confirmed that Beijing will host the second edition of the Games in August next year.

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