Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
Stephen McDonell is the BBC's China correspondent reporting from Beijing.
Usain Bolt is an eight-time Olympic champion sprinter and the fastest man in history over 100m and 200m.
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The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
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