TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES OF 2022

TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES OF 2022

(221225) -- BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 19, 2022 shows Sui Wenjing (L)/Han Cong of China celebrate after the figure skating pair skating free skating of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, capital of China. The pairs skaters triumphed at the Beijing Winter Olympics, winning China's second Olympic figure skating title after Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo did it in Vancouver in 2010. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Takahashi to retire

Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Takahashi to retire

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi performing in the free skate competition of the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, in February 2014. Takahashi, 28, who won the bronze medal in the previous Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, has decided to retire, sources familiar with the matter said Oct. 14, 2014.

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan leaves the venue after performing in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Asada came in 16th place.

S. Korea's Kim leads after short program in Sochi

S. Korea's Kim leads after short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Games gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea smiles after performing in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kim is in the lead after the short program with 74.92 points.

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan is seen after competing in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Asada came in 16th place.

S. Korea's Kim leads after short program in Sochi

S. Korea's Kim leads after short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Games gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea performs a spin in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kim leads the completion after the short program with 74.92 points.

Japan's Asada after women's short program

Japan's Asada after women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada (front) of Japan leaves the venue after competing in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan performs a spin in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan performs a spin in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan competes in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan is pictured after her performance in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Asada came in 16th place.

Japan's Asada in short program at Sochi

Japan's Asada in short program at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan reacts after performing in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

Japan's Asada in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan performs during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

S. Korea's Kim performs in women's short program

S. Korea's Kim performs in women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Games gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea performs during the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kim leads the competition after the short program.

S. Korea's Kim in women's short program in Sochi

S. Korea's Kim in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Games gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea competes in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

S. Korea's Kim in women's short program in Sochi

S. Korea's Kim in women's short program in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Games gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea competes in the women's short program of the figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics figure skating gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea practices her routine during an official training session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics figure skating gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea practices her routine during an official training session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics figure skating gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea practices her routine during an official training session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics figure skating gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea practices her routine during an official training session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics figure skating gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea practices her routine during an official training session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

South Korea's Kim prepares for women's short program

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics figure skating gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea practices her routine during an official training session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 18, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

Japan's Asada meets press in Sochi

Japan's Asada meets press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan smiles during a press conference at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014, ahead of the start of the women's figure skating competition.

Japan's Asada meets press in Sochi

Japan's Asada meets press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan speaks at a press conference at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014, ahead of the women's figure skating competition.

Asada talks with coach in Sochi

Asada talks with coach in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver silver medalist Mao Asada (L) of Japan talks with coach Nobuo Sato during an official practice session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

Japan's Asada at practice session in Sochi

Japan's Asada at practice session in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan skates during an official practice session at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014, prior to the women's short program on Feb. 19.

Japanese figure skater Takahashi prepares for Gala Exhibition

Japanese figure skater Takahashi prepares for Gala Exhibition

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi answers reporters' questions during a practice session for the Gala Exhibition at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. The Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist finished in sixth place in the men's figure skating event.

S. Korea's Kim prepares for women's figure skating event

S. Korea's Kim prepares for women's figure skating event

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea on Feb. 17, 2014, practices for the women's figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

S. Korean figure skater Kim practices in Sochi

S. Korean figure skater Kim practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea practices during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014, ahead of the women's figure skating event slated to begin Feb. 19.

Japan's speed skater Nagashima returns home

Japan's speed skater Nagashima returns home

NARITA, Japan - Japanese speed skater Keiichiro Nagashima arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture outside Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2014, after finishing sixth in the men's 500-meter speed skating race at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The 2010 Vancouver Olympic silver medalist hinted at retiring during an interview at the airport.

Japan's Takahashi in men's figure skating

Japan's Takahashi in men's figure skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi of Japan performs a jump in the men's figure skating free program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014. Takahashi finished in sixth place with a total score of 250.67 points.

Japan's Takahashi in men's figure skating

Japan's Takahashi in men's figure skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi delivers a powerful performance in the men's figure skating free program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014. Takahashi finished in sixth place with a total score of 250.67 points.

Japan's Takahashi in men's free skate program

Japan's Takahashi in men's free skate program

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi of Japan is pictured after his performance in the men's figure skating free program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014. Takahashi finished in sixth place.

S. Korean figure skater Kim practices in Sochi

S. Korean figure skater Kim practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea practices during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014.

S. Korean figure skater Kim practices in Sochi

S. Korean figure skater Kim practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea wipes her face during an official practice in the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014.

S. Korean figure skater Kim practices in Sochi

S. Korean figure skater Kim practices in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea practices during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 14, 2014.

Japan's Takahashi in men's figure short program

Japan's Takahashi in men's figure short program

SOCHI, Russia - Daisuke Takahashi of Japan takes a breather after his performance in the men's figure skating short program at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 13, 2014. Vancouver bronze medalist Takahashi sits in fourth place after the short program.

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato competes in the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Kato came in fifth place.

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Joji Kato of Japan skates in the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event of the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. The Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist came in fifth place.

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato skates in the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Kato came in fifth place.

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato shows disappointment after finishing in fifth place in the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014.

Kato, Nagashima miss medals in men's 500m skating

Kato, Nagashima miss medals in men's 500m skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato (L) of Japan acknowledges supporters, as does compatriot Keiichiro Nagashima, who won silver in Vancouver, both after competing in the second round of the Winter Olympics men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Kato finished fifth and Nagashima sixth.

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato looks ahead after competing in the second round of the Winter Olympics men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Kato finished in fifth place.

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato competes in the second round of the Winter Olympics men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Kato finished in fifth place.

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

Japan's Kato 5th in men's 500m speed skating

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics bronze medalist Joji Kato bites his lips after the second round of the men's 500-meter speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 10, 2014. Kato came in fifth place.

The faces of 5-time Olympic mogul skier Uemura

The faces of 5-time Olympic mogul skier Uemura

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's five-time Olympic mogul skier Aiko Uemura expresses her feelings after finishing her competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 8, 2014, as seen in the right photo. Other photos show her face at the previous four Olympics (from left to right: Nagano, Salt Lake City, Turin and Vancouver).

Japan's Uemura finishes 4th again in women's moguls

Japan's Uemura finishes 4th again in women's moguls

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Aiko Uemura gestures to her supporters for her "tears of gratitude" after finishing her third and last run in the Winter Olympics women's moguls final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. The five-time Olympic freestyle skier finished fourth, the same result as in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, missing out on winning her first Olympic medal.

Japan's Asada 3rd in women's figure skating team event

Japan's Asada 3rd in women's figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada (C front) of Japan reacts in front of her teammates after competing in the Sochi Winter Olympics women's short program of the figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace in the Russian resort town on Feb. 8, 2014. Asada finished in third place but booked Japan a spot in the medal round.

Asada 3rd in women's figure skating team event

Asada 3rd in women's figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada (lower L) of Japan receives encouragement from her teammates after competing in the women's short program of the figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Asada came in third and booked Japan a spot into the medal round of the team figure skating competition.

Asada 3rd in women's figure skating team event

Asada 3rd in women's figure skating team event

SOCHI, Russia - Vancouver Olympics silver medalist Mao Asada (lower L) of Japan reacts after competing in the women's short program of the figure skating team event at Iceberg Skating Palace in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Asada came in third and booked Japan a spot in the medal round of the team figure skating competition.