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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east Ch

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows artists performing during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xin

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of

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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: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows delegation of China parading into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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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: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

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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: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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Myanmar Wushu athletes aiming high for 19th Asian Games

STORY: Myanmar Wushu athletes aiming high for 19th Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Myanmar Wushu athletes training STORYLINE: Ahead of the 19th Asian Games, Myanmar Wushu athletes were training hard to achieve good results in the competition. A total of 7 members will take part in the 19th Asian games, including four athletes, one coach and two officials of Myanmar Wushu Federation. They left Myanmar on Friday according to the Swe Swe Thant, Coach of Myanmar Wushu Federation. Team Myanmar has made great efforts to win the highest prize in the competition. Swe Swe Thant also mentioned her expectation. "In the Asian Games, the Myanmar Wushu team had abundant experience and we had won gold, silver and bronze medals. We once won prizes in the 18th Asian Games," Swe Swe Thant said. 111 athletes (63 men and 48 women) from Myanmar will compete in the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8. Xinhu

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Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST 1. various of athletes training session for 19th Asian Games STORYLINE: Myanmar will send 111 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, according to a sports official. Khun Jar Aung, director from the Sports and Physical Education Department under the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, said they will send a 173-member sports delegation, including athletes, coaches and team managers from seven sports, to the Hangzhou Games. 63 male and 48 female athletes will compete in sports such as football, taekwondo, Wushu, dragon boat racing, Esports, archery and sepak takraw. The Hangzhou Asian Games, scheduled to be held from September 23 to October 8, are expected to see approximately 12,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions. They will compete in 40 sports across 481 events. Myanmar clinched two medals from Wushu and sepak takraw in the 2018 Asia

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(SP)MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-19TH ASIAN GAMES-TRAINING

(230908) -- NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of Myanmar's national sepak takraw team attend a training session for the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou at Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Sept. 7, 2023. Myanmar will send 111 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, an official from Myanmar's Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs said. TO GO WITH "Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/ Xinhua)

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(SP)MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-19TH ASIAN GAMES-TRAINING

(230908) -- NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of Myanmar's national sepak takraw team attend a training session for the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou at Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Sept. 7, 2023. Myanmar will send 111 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, an official from Myanmar's Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs said. TO GO WITH "Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/ Xinhua)

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(SP)MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-19TH ASIAN GAMES-TRAINING

(230908) -- NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Myanmar's archer attends a training session for the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Sept. 7, 2023. Myanmar will send 111 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, an official from Myanmar's Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs said. TO GO WITH "Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/ Xinhua)

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(SP)MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-19TH ASIAN GAMES-TRAINING

(230908) -- NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of Myanmar's national sepak takraw team attend a training session for the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou at Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Sept. 7, 2023. Myanmar will send 111 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, an official from Myanmar's Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs said. TO GO WITH "Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/ Xinhua)

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(SP)MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-19TH ASIAN GAMES-TRAINING

(230908) -- NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's archery athletes attend a training session for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou at an archery field in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Sept. 7, 2023. Myanmar will send 111 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, an official from Myanmar's Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs said. TO GO WITH "Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/ Xinhua)

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(SP)MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-19TH ASIAN GAMES-TRAINING

(230908) -- NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's archery athletes attend a training session for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou at an archery field in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Sept. 7, 2023. Myanmar will send 111 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, an official from Myanmar's Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs said. TO GO WITH "Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/ Xinhua)

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(SP)MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-19TH ASIAN GAMES-TRAINING

(230908) -- NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of Myanmar's national sepak takraw team attend a training session for the upcoming the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou at Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Sept. 7, 2023. Myanmar will send 111 athletes to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, an official from Myanmar's Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs said. TO GO WITH "Myanmar to send 111 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/ Xinhua)

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui back in majors, 1st appearance in 4 months

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui tips his hat to the fans as he gets ready to bat in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 12. Matsui appeared as a designated and No. 8 hitter in the game, his first appearance in about four months and 111 games, and went 4-for-4 with 1 RBI and 1 walk as the Yankees won 12-4.

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Concerns Grow About Children Viewing Squid Game

A young girl watches an episode of Squid Game on October 16, 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The dystopian South Korean drama Squid Game has become Netflixs most popular series yet, drawing 111 million fans since its debut less than four weeks ago. Pupils as young as six have been acting out games from violent Netflix thriller Squid Game, teachers have warned in UK. Schools around England have warned parents to check their device settings amid multiple reports of children viewing the smash-hit show. The South Korean series features characters competing in a series of games where failure results in death. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Concerns Grow About Children Viewing Squid Game

A young girl watches an episode of Squid Game on October 16, 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The dystopian South Korean drama Squid Game has become Netflixs most popular series yet, drawing 111 million fans since its debut less than four weeks ago. Pupils as young as six have been acting out games from violent Netflix thriller Squid Game, teachers have warned in UK. Schools around England have warned parents to check their device settings amid multiple reports of children viewing the smash-hit show. The South Korean series features characters competing in a series of games where failure results in death. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Concerns Grow About Children Viewing Squid Game

A young girl watches an episode of Squid Game on October 16, 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The dystopian South Korean drama Squid Game has become Netflixs most popular series yet, drawing 111 million fans since its debut less than four weeks ago. Pupils as young as six have been acting out games from violent Netflix thriller Squid Game, teachers have warned in UK. Schools around England have warned parents to check their device settings amid multiple reports of children viewing the smash-hit show. The South Korean series features characters competing in a series of games where failure results in death. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Concerns Grow About Children Viewing Squid Game

A young girl watches an episode of Squid Game on October 16, 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The dystopian South Korean drama Squid Game has become Netflixs most popular series yet, drawing 111 million fans since its debut less than four weeks ago. Pupils as young as six have been acting out games from violent Netflix thriller Squid Game, teachers have warned in UK. Schools around England have warned parents to check their device settings amid multiple reports of children viewing the smash-hit show. The South Korean series features characters competing in a series of games where failure results in death. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Concerns Grow About Children Viewing Squid Game

A young girl watches an episode of Squid Game on October 16, 2021 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The dystopian South Korean drama Squid Game has become Netflixs most popular series yet, drawing 111 million fans since its debut less than four weeks ago. Pupils as young as six have been acting out games from violent Netflix thriller Squid Game, teachers have warned in UK. Schools around England have warned parents to check their device settings amid multiple reports of children viewing the smash-hit show. The South Korean series features characters competing in a series of games where failure results in death. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui back in majors, 1st appearance in 4 months

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui tips his hat to the fans as he gets ready to bat in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 12. Matsui appeared as a designated and No. 8 hitter in the game, his first appearance in about four months and 111 games, and went 4-for-4 with 1 RBI and 1 walk as the Yankees won 12-4. (Kyodo)