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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: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows Kelvin Kiptum (L) competing during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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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: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Sept. 24, 2023 shows Tigist Assefa celebrating after winning the women's race of the Berlin Marathon 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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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: Both men's and women's marathon world records were shattered in 2023. On October 8, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01:00, setting a new world record of two hours and 35 seconds to win the Chicago Marathon, while Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia lowered the women's record with her 2:11:53 run to victory in the Berlin Marathon on September 24. This file photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows Kelvin Kiptum competing during the Chicago Marathon in downtown Chicago, the United States. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

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Rwandan Epic cycling race kicks off with impressive start

STORY: Rwandan Epic cycling race kicks off with impressive start SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON DE SCHUTTER, Organizer of Rwandan Epic 2023 STORYLINE: German cyclists Daniel Gathof and Bart Classens of the Shift Up For Rwanda 1 team got off to an impressive start at the 2023 Rwandan Epic-mountain bike race, as they forged an incredible partnership and successfully won the Duo Men Kigali-Kigali prologue of the race that kicked off in the capital of Kigali on Tuesday. The duo won the 9 km race with 27 minutes and 11 seconds, followed by the Kenyan duo Joseph Bobby and Ndung'u Wa Keiya of Team 48, who used 29 minutes and 2 seconds. In the Duo Women category, Rwandan cyclists Diane Ingabire and Valentine Nzayisenga of Team Rwanda won the race on 51 minutes and 55 seconds. In the Duo Mixed category, Belgian cyclists Melanie Bourgeoui and William Rauw of Team Les Baroudeurs won

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Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon

STORY: Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Daniel Balchin and Alice Mason won the men's and women's titles apiece at the Auckland Marathon on Sunday. Home runner Balchin from Otago won the men's title with a time of two hours 23 minutes and nine seconds. Auckland-based British runner Luke Cotter finished second, with Australian Robert Collins rounding out the podium in third. Mason from Wellington added the 2023 Auckland Marathon title to the one she last won in 2020, taking the tape in a time of two hours 44 minutes and 20 seconds. Auckland athlete Amelia Lythe finished as runner-up and Whangarei's Mallory Wordell at third. Mason welcomed her son into the world last year and has since been juggling marathon training around life as a mum, making her win at Auckland even more special. Over 14,000 athletes hit the picturesque racecourse of the Auckla

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American Lagat nabs gold in men's 1,500

OSAKA, Japan - American Bernard Lagat celebrates after winning the men's 1,500 meters gold with a time of 3 minutes, 34.77 seconds at the world athletics championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 29.

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American Lagat nabs gold in men's 1,500

OSAKA, Japan - Bernard Lagat of the United States gestures after winning the men's 1,500 meters gold with a time of 3 minutes, 34.77 seconds at the world athletics championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 29.

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Marathon: Ichiyama secures spot at Tokyo Olympics

NAGOYA, Japan, March 8 Kyodo - Mao Ichiyama wins the Nagoya Women's Marathon in 2 hours, 20 minutes and 29 seconds on March 8, 2020, in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. With the win, she secured a berth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Japan's Kiryu clocks wind-assisted 9.87 in men's 100 meters

AUSTIN, United States, March 29 Kyodo - Yoshihide Kiryu of Japan speaks to reporters after clocking 9.87 seconds in the men's 100 meter dash invitational at the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, on March 28, 2015. His time was deemed invalid for official purposes as the wind at his back (3.3 meters per second) exceeded the allowable limit of 2.0 m/s.

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Matsushita, Fujishima earn gold in doubles kayak sprint

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan's Momotaro Matsushita (R) and Hiroki Fujishima capture the Asian Games gold medal in men's kayak double 200 meters on Sept. 29, 2014, in South Korea. The pair finished at Hanam Misari Canoe/Kayak Center in 32.348 seconds, a half second faster than Kazhakstan's Yevgeniy Alexeyev and Alexey Dergunov.

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U.S. beat Ghana 2-1

NATAL, Brazil - Clint Dempsey (2nd from L front) of the United States celebrates after scoring the opening goal just 29 seconds after the start of a Group G match against Ghana at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 16, 2014. The United States won 2-1.

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U.S. beat Ghana 2-1

NATAL, Brazil - Clint Dempsey (2nd from L) of the United States scores the opening goal just 29 seconds after the start of a Group G match against Ghana at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 16, 2014. Ghanaian players Sulley Muntari (11), John Boye (21) and Daniel Opare (4) are also seen. The United States won 2-1.

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U.S. beat Ghana 2-1

NATAL, Brazil - Clint Dempsey (far L) of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal just 29 seconds after the start of a Group G match against Ghana at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 16, 2014. The United States won 2-1.

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Japan sprinter Kiryu

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japan's sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu. The 17-year-old Kiryu's time of 10.01 seconds in the men's 100 meters at the Oda Memorial International on April 29, 2013, may not be recognized as a world junior record by the International Association of Athletics Federations because a device that measures wind speed was not used during the race, informed sources said on May 14.

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Muffat wins gold in women's swimming 400m freestyle

LONDON, Britain - Camille Muffat of France sticks out her tongue in expressing joy after winning the women's swimming 400-meter freestyle final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on July 29, 2012. Muffat won gold in a record of 4 minutes, 1.45 seconds.

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Vollmer gold in Olympics women's 100m buttefly

LONDON, Britain - Dana Vollmer of the United States competes in the women's 100-meter butterfly final of the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Vollmer won gold in a world record of 55.98 seconds.

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Van der Burgh wins Olympic 100m breaststroke

LONDON, Britain - Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa waves after winning the Olympics men's 100-meter breaststroke in a world-record time of 58.46 seconds at Aquatics Centre in London on July 29, 2012.

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Van der Burgh wins Olympic 100m breaststroke

LONDON, Britain - Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa lies on a course rope in the swimming pool after winning the Olympics men's 100-meter breaststroke in a world-record time of 58.46 seconds at Aquatics Centre in London on July 29, 2012.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Vollmer gold in Olympics women's 100m buttefly

LONDON, Britain - Dana Vollmer of the United States celebrate after winning in the women's 100-meter butterfly final of the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Vollmer won gold in a world record of 55.98 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (back) looks at the time after the men's 100-meter breaststroke final of the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (back) looks at the time after the men's 100-meter breaststroke final of the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds. At front is Brendan Hansen of the United States, who came third.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Kitajima 5th in Olympic 100m breaststroke final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the 2012 London Olympics at Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012. Kitajima, who had won gold in both the 100 and 200 breast in 2004 and 2008, finished fifth in 59.79 seconds.

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Ueda sets national record in women's 100 freestyle

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese swimmer Haruka Ueda speaks to a reporter at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2012, after setting a national record of 54.33 seconds in the women's 100-meter freestyle at the Tokyo championships.

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Shigetomo wins Osaka women's marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese runner Risa Shigetomo crosses the finish line at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Jan. 29, 2012, winning the Osaka women's marathon in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 23 seconds.

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Shigetomo wins Osaka women's marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese runner Risa Shigetomo crosses the finish line at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Jan. 29, 2012, winning the Osaka women's marathon in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 23 seconds.

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Shigetomo wins Osaka women's marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese runner Risa Shigetomo crosses the finish line at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Jan. 29, 2012, winning the Osaka women's marathon in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 23 seconds.

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Aryasova of Russia wins women's race at Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Tatiana Aryasova of Russia crosses the finish line to win the women's race of the Tokyo Marathon at Tokyo Big Sight on Feb. 27, 2011. Aryasova finished in 2 hours, 27 minutes, 29 seconds.

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Akaba wins Osaka Women's Marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Yukiko Akaba waves after finishing in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 29 seconds to win the Osaka Women's Marathon in Osaka on Jan. 30, 2011.

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Akaba wins Osaka Women's Marathon

OSAKA, Japan - Yukiko Akaba crosses the finish line in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 29 seconds to win in the Osaka Women's Marathon in Osaka on Jan. 30, 2011.

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Ndereba of Kenya finishes 3rd in Yokohama Women's Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Olympic silver medalist Catherine Ndereba of Kenya crosses the finish line, placing third with 2:29:13 in the Yokohama Women's Marathon on Nov. 15, 2009, in Yokohama, just southwest of Tokyo. Ndereba followed Inga Abitova of Russia who finished in 2:27:18 and Japan's Kiyoko Shimahara in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 51 seconds.

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Japan's Shimahara finishes 2nd in Yokohama Women's Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Kiyoko Shimahara crosses the finish line, placing second in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 51 seconds in the Yokohama Women's Marathon on Nov. 15, 2009, in Yokohama, just southwest of Tokyo, following Inga Abitova of Russia who finished in 2:27:18. Olympic silver medalist Catherine Ndereba placed third in 2:29:13.

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Matsuda gets bronze in 200-meter butterfly at worlds

ROME, Italy - Japan's Takeshi Matsuda competes in the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the world swimming championships in Rome on July 29. Matsuda won the bronze medal in 1 minute, 53.32 seconds.

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Olympics: Dibata of Ethiopia wins women's 10,000 meters final

BEIJING, China - Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia (C) wins the women's 10,000 meters final of the Beijing Olympics with a new Olympic record time of 29 minutes, 54.66 seconds at Beijing's National Stadium on Aug. 15.

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Olympics: Dibata of Ethiopia wins women's 10,000 meters final

BEIJING, China - Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia is draped with her national flag after she won the women's 10,000 meters final at the Beijing Olympics in 29 minutes, 54.66 seconds on Aug. 15.

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Hiroshima beat Gamba, to meet Kashima in Emperor's Cup final

FUKUROI, Japan - Japan striker Hisato Sato falls on his knees in joy after giving Hiroshima Sanfrecce the lead after just 60 seconds in the Emperor's Cup semifinal against Osaka Gamba at Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Dec. 29. Hiroshima won 3-1 to meet Kashima Antlers in the New Year's Day final.

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Swimming: Japan team sets national mark in women's 800 relay

MELBOURNE, Australia - The Japanese team of Norie Urabe, Ai Shibata, Maki Mita and Haruka Ueda (L to R) are all smiles after setting a national record of 7 minutes, 59.58 seconds in the women's 800-meter relay qualifiers on March 29 to advance to the finals in the world swimming championships in Melbourne and punch their tickets to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Kenyan Ndereba wins in Osaka with solid run

OSAKA, Japan - Former world record holder Catherine Ndereba of Kenya wins the Osaka International Women's Marathon with a solid run in her first full-marathon appearance in Japan on Jan. 29. She crossed the line at Nagai Stadium in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 5 seconds.