TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

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)

TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

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)

Special Olympics flame ignited in Tokyo

Special Olympics flame ignited in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The Special Olympics flame is ignited in Tokyo in a ceremony held in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office on Aug. 22. The flame, ignited in Athens June 29, was carried to Tokyo via Seoul. The Special Olympics will be held in Shanghai Oct. 2-11 with about 7,000 people from 169 countries and regions participating.

Chelimo, Chepkech win Nairobi Marathon

STORY: Chelimo, Chepkech win Nairobi Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the start point of the Nairobi Marathon 2. various of marathon in session 3. various of an award ceremony STORYLINE: Kenyan marathoners Elias Chelimo and Sheila Chepkech won the men's and women's titles of the Nairobi Marathon in Nairobi, capital of Kenya on Sunday. Over 25,000 participants took part in the event where Chelimo disposed of his challengers with two kilometers to go to take home the men's top honor in 2:10:22. Wilfred Kirwa led the challengers home 29 seconds behind, ahead of Felix Kangogo, who rounded off the podium in 2:11:10. In the women's race, Chepkech broke the tape in 2:27:04 after surging away from her competitors from the 40km mark in the event staged on a looped course in the southern part of the Kenyan capital. Tokyo 2020 Olympian Daniel Ebenyo won the men's half marathon after clocking 1:00:50. Evaline Chirchir took home the women'

Special Olympics flame ignited in Tokyo

Special Olympics flame ignited in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The Special Olympics flame is ignited in Tokyo in a ceremony held in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office on Aug. 22. The flame, ignited in Athens June 29, was carried to Tokyo via Seoul. The Special Olympics will be held in Shanghai Oct. 2-11 with about 7,000 people from 169 countries and regions participating. (Kyodo)