TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: China were crowned champions at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup to end their 12-year wait for the title with a 73-71 victory over Japan in the final on July 2. China center Han Xu was named the tournament's MVP and selected in the All-Star Five together with her teammate Li Meng. On October 5, China's women edged Japan again to retain their title at the Hangzhou Asian Games. This file photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows team China celebrating during the awarding ceremony of the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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