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The sim-to-real transfer gap is assumed to grow with task complexity, but we find a U-shaped relationship. Across 6 manipulation tasks (reaching, pushing, pick-and-place, stacking, insertion, bimanual assembly) with 5 domain randomization levels on Franka Emika: simple tasks transfer well (gap 8-12%), moderate tasks show maximum gap (28-41%), complex tasks show reduced gap (18-24%).

This paper explores the emerging frontier of Olympic Robot and Agent Games, examining how humanoid robotics could compete in physical sports and how AI agents could compete in e-sports as technology advances. We analyze current progress including the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, which featured 500 humanoid robots competing in 26 events, and the achievements of AI agents like OpenAI Five and AlphaStar in defeating human champions in e-sports.