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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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S. Korea's new bullet train cars

BUSAN, South Korea - A new model of the KTX bullet train is unveiled on Oct. 28, 2010 ahead of the opening ceremony of the Dong Taegu-Busan bullet line at Busan Station. Completion of the route shortens a trip between Seoul and Busan by 22 minutes to 2 hours and 18 minutes at fastest.

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Rangers' Hamilton braces for World Series

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton shows off the American League Championship Series MVP trophy Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, ahead of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Colby Lewis throws against the New York Yankees during Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Lewis allowed one run in eight innings to lead the team to a 6-1 victory and its first league championship.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers closer Neftali Feliz (facing camera) hugs catcher Bengie Molina after the team defeated the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The team won 6-1 in Game 6 of the league series to advance to the World Series for the first time in the team's history.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers' Vladimir Guerrero jumps on top of his teammates in celebration after defeating the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The team won 6-1 in Game 6 of the league series to advance to the World Series for the first time in the team's history.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington hoists the championship trophy after the team defeated the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Rangers, who won 6-1 in Game 6, will advance to the World Series for the first time in the team's history.

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Uchimura wins world gymnastics c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Composite photo shows Kohei Uchimura's sequence of a vault performance during the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010. Uchimura became the first ever Japanese to win the men's all-round title at two consecutive world championships.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero hits a two-run double in the fifth inning of Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The team won 6-1 in Game 6 of the league series to advance to the World Series for the first time in the team's history.

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Uchimura wins 2nd straight gold at gymnastics worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Kohei Uchimura performs in the horizontal bar during the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010. Uchimura became the first ever Japanese to win the men's all-round title at two consecutive world championships.

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Texas defeats Yankees in ALCS

ARLINGTON, United States - The Texas Rangers celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series on Oct. 22, 2010, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The team won 6-1 in Game 6 to advance to the World Series for the first time in the team's history.

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Uchimura wins world gymnastic c'ships

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Kohei Uchimura reacts after his horizontal bar performance during the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010. Uchimura became the first ever Japanese to win the men's all-round title at two consecutive world championships.

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Uchimura wins 2nd straight gold at gymnastics worlds

ROTTERDAM, Japan - Japan's Kohei Uchimura shows the victory sign after winning back-to-back men's all-round titles, the first time ever for a Japanese gymnast, at the world championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010.

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Uchimura wins 2nd straight gold at gymnastics worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japan's Kohei Uchimura (L) displays the gold medal he won in the men's all-round competition at the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010, to become the first ever Japanese to win the men's all-round title at two consecutive world championships. Celebrating beside Uchimura was his teammate Koji Uematsu, who claimed eighth place.

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Uchimura wins 2nd straight gold at gymnastics worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Kohei Uchimura performs a vault during the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010. Uchimura became the first ever Japanese to win the men's all-around title at two consecutive world championships.

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Uchimura wins 2nd straight gold at gymnastics worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Kohei Uchimura raises his fist in celebration after the horizontal bar during the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010. Uchimura became the first ever Japanese to win the men's all-around title at two consecutive world championships.

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Uchimura wins 2nd straight gold at gymnastics worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Kohei Uchimura reacts after the parallel bars during the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010. Uchimura became the first ever Japanese to win the men's all-around title at two consecutive world championships.

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Uchimura wins 2nd straight gold at gymnastics worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Kohei Uchimura performs on the pommel horse during the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010. Uchimura became the first ever Japanese to win the men's all-around title at two consecutive world championships.

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Uchimura wins 2nd straight gold at gymnastics worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Kohei Uchimura performs on the floor during the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010. Uchimura became the first ever Japanese to win the men's all-around title at two consecutive world championships.

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Uchimura wins 2nd straight gold at gymnastics worlds

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Kohei Uchimura performs on the rings during the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct. 22, 2010. Uchimura became the first ever Japanese to win the men's all-around title at two consecutive world championships.

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PM Kan meets Guatemalan President Colom

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) shakes hands with Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom Caballeros at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2010. Kan and Colom agreed on a 9.9 billion yen loan to Guatemala by Japan during the meeting.

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Kostner takes lead at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - Italy's Carolina Kostner performs during the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010. She leads the competition after the short program.

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Vietnamese President Triet

HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet (R) talks with Kyoto Gov. Keiji Yamada (L) at the president's office in Hanoi on Oct. 22, 2010. Yamada said the prefecture will study about enhancing business opportunities and human resource exchanges with Vietnam.

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Asada 8th at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World figure skating champion Mao Asada performs during the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010. She landed eighth after a short program.

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Dragons vs. Giants in Game 3 of Climax Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons second baseman Naomichi Donoue (L) tags out the Yomiuri Giants' Kenji Yano around second base in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010.

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Giants' Abe blasts solo homer vs. Dragons

NAGOYA, Japan - The Yomiuri Giants' Shinnosuke Abe blasts the game-deciding solo homer in the ninth inning in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010. The Giants won 3-2.

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Asada 8th at NHK Trophy

NAGOYA, Japan - World figure skating champion Mao Asada performs during the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010. She landed eighth after a short program.

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Amami residents airlifted for medical treatment

AMAMI, Japan - Residents of the northern Amami-Oshima Island are transported by a Self-Defense Force helicopter to receive medical treatment after heavy rain disrupted ground transportation on Oct. 22, 2010.

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Dragons vs. Giants in Game 3 of Climax Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons pitcher Daisuke Yamai pitches against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010. The Giants won 3-2.

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Ishikawa advances to final round in Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot during the second round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 22, 2010. Ishikawa made the cut as one of nine sharing 60th place at 1 over par.

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Crested ibises in Sado, Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - A flock of crested ibises rest on perches in a preparation cage in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 22, 2010, before being released into the wild. (Pool photo)

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Crested ibises in Sado, Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - Two crested ibises rest on perches in a preparation cage in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 22, 2010, before being released into the wild. (Pool photo)

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Phillies beat Giants

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Jayson Werth and other players of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after beating the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of the National League Championship at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 22, 2010. The Phillies won 4-2, a step forward to winning their third consecutive championship in the league.

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Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 22, 2010, shows the headquarters of Fuji Television Network Inc. in Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront area.

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Tokyo Station arcade offers nostalgic atmosphere

TOKYO, Japan - Women in colorful kimono of the Taisho Roman style offer handbills to customers at the Gransta arcade in Tokyo Station on Oct. 22, 2010, as the complex began decorating its shops and restaurants in a style of the time the capital's main station opened in 1914 through Nov. 3.

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Biodiversity conference in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Participants in the COP 10 international biodiversity conference discuss sticking issues during a recess of a working group session in Nagoya on Oct. 22, 2010. Developing and developed countries have clashed chiefly over the scale of finance needed to achieve new international targets for stopping the loss of biological diversity.

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Large 'kokeshi' doll, lantern in Aomori Pref.

AOMORI, Japan - A ''kokeshi'' traditional Japanese wooden doll standing about four meters in height (L) and a lantern resembling one, about 7.6 meters tall, are unveiled at a promotional event in Kuroishi, Aomori Prefecture on Oct. 22, 2010, for the extension of Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services to the city of Aomori from Tokyo in December.

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Yoko Ono receives Hiroshima Art Prize

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows artist Yoko Ono, widow of former Beatle John Lennon. The Hiroshima city government said Oct. 22, 2010, that it has picked Ono as the recipient of the eighth Hiroshima Art Prize for her contributions to world peace through contemporary art.

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Disaster relief in storm-hit Amami

AMAMI, Japan - Members of the Ground Self-Defense Force carry relief goods from a helicopter on Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Oct. 22, 2010. The heavy rain caused mudslides on the island in southern Japan, killing three people.

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BOJ Governor Shirakawa at G-20

GYEONGJU, South Korea - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks to reporters in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 22, 2010, ahead of a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 financial chiefs. Shirakawa said he would brief participants in the meeting on the central bank's recent comprehensive monetary policy easing.

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BOJ Governor Shirakawa at G-20

GYEONGJU, South Korea - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks to reporters in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 22, 2010, ahead of a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 financial chiefs. Shirakawa said he would brief participants in the meeting on the central bank's recent comprehensive monetary policy easing.

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Noda urges G-20 to show 'wisdom'

GYEONGJU, South Korea - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters in the city of Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 22, 2010, ahead of a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 financial chiefs. Noda called on the G-20 leading economies to ''combine their wisdom'' as they attempt to ensure a more stable global financial system.

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Biwa lute in Nara's depository

OSAKA, Japan - People look at a ''raden shitan no gogen biwa'' five-string lute in the collection of the Shosoin state repository during a press event at the Nara National Museum in Nara on Oct. 22, 2010, before the start of its first public showing in 19 years the following day.

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Biwa lute in Nara's depository

OSAKA, Japan - People look at a ''raden shitan no gogen biwa'' five-string lute in the collection of the Shosoin state repository during a press event at the Nara National Museum in Nara on Oct. 22, 2010, before the start of its first public showing in 19 years the following day.

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Heavy rain in Amami region

AMAMI, Japan - A woman walks in front of a building partially covered by debris from a mudslide triggered by heavy rain falls in Tatsugo on Amami-Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Oct. 22, 2010.

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Disaster relief in storm-hit Amami

AMAMI, Japan - People carry relief goods to a shelter from a truck of the Ground Self-Defense Force in Tatsugo on Amami-Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Oct. 22, 2010. The heavy rain caused mudslides on the island in southern Japan, killing three people.

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Disaster relief in storm-hit Amami

AMAMI, Japan - Members of the Self-Defense Forces patrol on motorcycle in Tatsugo on Amami-Oshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Oct. 22, 2010, after a mudslide triggered by heavy rain. Three people were killed on the island in southern Japan as a result of heavy rainfall.

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Cambodia reopens railway

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Workers paint a platform of Phnom Penh station on Oct. 20, 2010, ahead of the Oct. 22 opening of the first segment of a new international standard railroad in Cambodia, which marks a major step towards the creation of a long-awaited Pan-Asian railroad.

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DPJ set for tough Diet debates on budget

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a news conference at DPJ headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 22, 2010, after an extraordinary parliamentary session was set for an Oct. 1 start. Okada said the ruling party, which has lost its majority in the upper house, brought the starting date forward from an earlier plan seeing more time for deliberations and arrangements with opposition parties on budget and other bills.

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DPJ set for tough Diet debates on budget

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuya Okada, secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a news conference at DPJ headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 22, 2010, after an extraordinary parliamentary session was set for an Oct. 1 start. Okada said the ruling party, which has lost its majority in the upper house, brought the starting date forward from an earlier plan seeing more time for deliberations and arrangements with opposition parties on budget and other bills.