Yearender: Top 10 world athletes of 2025

BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the world's top 10 athletes in 2025:

1. Lando Norris (Britain, Formula 1)

Norris seized his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with seven wins, eight runner-up and three third-place finishes in 2025, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. The Briton also helped McLaren retain the constr