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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Oct. 9, 2022 shows members of Team China and president of Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) Liu Guoliang pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after the men's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. China won all eight matches to claim its fifth consecutive women's team title at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships held in Chengdu, China from September 30 to October 9. Meanwhile, the Chinese men's team swept Germany 3-0 to lift the trophy for the 10th time in a row. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2022

(221226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on June 24, 2022 shows Katie Ledecky of the United States reacts after the women's 800m freestyle final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Ledecky won the women's 800m freestyle at the FINA World Championships in Budapest, to take the fifth consecutive title in the event. In this tournament, the 25-year-old clinched four gold medals to take her world championships gold medal tally to 19. Ledecky also broke the women's short-course world record in the 1,500m and 800m freestyle at the FINA World Cup. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Uchimura wins 5th straight all-around world title

NANNING, China - Japan's Kohei Uchimura stands on the center of the podium on Oct. 9, 2014, in Nanning, China, after breaking his own record of four consecutive men's all-around titles with a fifth straight crown at the gymnastics world championships. To his left is Britain's silver medalist Max Whitlock and right is Japan's bronze medalist Yusuke Tanaka.

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Uchimura wins 5th straight all-around world title

NANNING, China - Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2014, in Nanning, China, shows Japan's Kohei Uchimura, who broke his own record of four consecutive men's all-around titles with a fifth straight crown at the gymnastics world championships.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams (R) of the United States holds the trophy after winning the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams beat Victoria Azarenka (L) of Belarus 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1 to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States raises her trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles final to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams won 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States plays against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams beat Azarenka 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1 to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open.

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Serena Williams wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays against Serena Williams of the United States in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 8, 2013. Williams beat Azarenka 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-1 to win her second consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the U.S. Open.

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Uchimura wins 5th national title

TOKYO, Japan - Kohei Uchimura smiles at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 8, 2012, after capturing his fifth consecutive title at the national all-around gymnastics championships.

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Uchimura wins 5th national title

TOKYO, Japan - Kohei Uchimura performs his floor routine in the men's final at the national all-around gymnastics championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 8, 2012. The three-time all-around world champion captured his fifth consecutive national title.

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Asada 2nd at national c'ships

NAGANO, Japan - Mao Asada performs in the women's free skate at the figure skating national championships in Nagano on Dec. 26, 2010. The defending champion placed second in the women's competition, unable to win a fifth consecutive title.

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Asada 2nd at national c'ships

NAGANO, Japan - Mao Asada performs in the women's free skate at the figure skating national championships in Nagano on Dec. 26, 2010. The defending champion placed second in the women's competition, unable to win a fifth consecutive title.

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Hakuho celebrates 5 straight titles, 63 consecutive wins

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (C) smiles at a ceremony to celebrate his fifth consecutive title after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament and his 63-bout winning streak, the second-longest in sumo history, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 8, 2010.

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Hakuho wins 5th consecutive Emperor's Cup

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian champion Hakuho (front L), seated next to his parents, holds the Emperor's Cup after capturing his fifth consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2010.

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Hakuho wins 5th consecutive Emperor's Cup

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian champion Hakuho defeats rank-and-filer Toyonoshima in a playoff on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2010, capturing his fifth consecutive title.

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Hakuho wins 5th consecutive Emperor's Cup

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian champion Hakuho defeats rank-and-filer Toyonoshima in a playoff on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2010, capturing his fifth consecutive title.

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'Ogu-Shio' doubles pair victorious at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Kumiko Ogura (L) and partner Reiko Shiota hold trophies after claiming their fifth consecutive women's doubles title in their final match together at the badminton national championships at Yoyogi gymnasium on Nov. 16.

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Matsuda earns Olympic berths at nat'l c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Matsuda wins his fifth consecutive 400-meter freestyle title at the national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 15 to earn a Beijing Olympic berth.

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Tsukada wins 5th straight national title

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic 78-kilogram gold medalist Maki Tsukada smiles with her cup in hands after winning her fifth consecutive title with an ippon victory over Mai Tateyama at the women's national judo championships at the Tokyo Budokan on April 23.

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Asashoryu captures 5th title in a row in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu poses for photos with his supporters after capturing his fifth consecutive Emperor's Cup with a 13-2 record on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 24.

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Asashoryu captures 5th title in a row in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu reacts after overpowering Tochiazuma to capture his fifth consecutive Emperor's Cup with a 13-2 record on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 24.

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Tamura heads for world judo c'ships in Munich

NARITA, Japan - Olympic judo champion Ryoko Tamura leaves Narita airport July 21 for Munich, Germany, to take part in the world judo championships, seeking a record fifth consecutive title in the women's 48-kilogram class.

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Badminton: Japanese national c'ships

Nozomi Okuhara reacts after winning her third consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the national badminton championships at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Dec. 30, 2021.

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Badminton: Japanese national c'ships

Nozomi Okuhara celebrates after winning her third consecutive and fifth overall singles title at the national badminton championships at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Dec. 30, 2021.

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Tsukada wins 5th straight national title

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic 78-kilogram gold medalist Maki Tsukada smiles with her cup in hands after winning her fifth consecutive title with an ippon victory over Mai Tateyama at the women's national judo championships at the Tokyo Budokan on April 23. (Kyodo)

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Matsuda earns Olympic berths at nat'l c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Matsuda wins his fifth consecutive 400-meter freestyle title at the national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 15 to earn a Beijing Olympic berth. (Kyodo)

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'Ogu-Shio' doubles pair victorious at national c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Kumiko Ogura (L) and partner Reiko Shiota hold trophies after claiming their fifth consecutive women's doubles title in their final match together at the badminton national championships at Yoyogi gymnasium on Nov. 16. (Kyodo)

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Athens hammer throw champ Murofushi to try to qualify for Rio

Japanese hammer throw athlete Koji Murofushi says in Tokyo on May 24, 2016 that he will compete at the June 24-26 national athletics championships in Nagoya to try to qualify for his fifth consecutive Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 2004 Athens Olympic gold medalist won his 20th successive national title in 2014 but has not competed since. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Uchimura wins 5th national title

TOKYO, Japan - Kohei Uchimura smiles at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 8, 2012, after capturing his fifth consecutive title at the national all-around gymnastics championships. (Kyodo)

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Uchimura wins 5th national title

TOKYO, Japan - Kohei Uchimura performs his floor routine in the men's final at the national all-around gymnastics championships at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 8, 2012. The three-time all-around world champion captured his fifth consecutive national title. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho celebrates 5 straight titles, 63 consecutive wins

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (C) smiles at a ceremony to celebrate his fifth consecutive title after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament and his 63-bout winning streak, the second-longest in sumo history, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Asada 2nd at national c'ships

NAGANO, Japan - Mao Asada performs in the women's free skate at the figure skating national championships in Nagano on Dec. 26, 2010. The defending champion placed second in the women's competition, unable to win a fifth consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Asada 2nd at national c'ships

NAGANO, Japan - Mao Asada performs in the women's free skate at the figure skating national championships in Nagano on Dec. 26, 2010. The defending champion placed second in the women's competition, unable to win a fifth consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins 5th consecutive Emperor's Cup

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian champion Hakuho (front L), seated next to his parents, holds the Emperor's Cup after capturing his fifth consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins 5th consecutive Emperor's Cup

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian champion Hakuho defeats rank-and-filer Toyonoshima in a playoff on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2010, capturing his fifth consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins 5th consecutive Emperor's Cup

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian champion Hakuho defeats rank-and-filer Toyonoshima in a playoff on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2010, capturing his fifth consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Football: Salzburg's Minamino

Salzburg's Takumi Minamino (L) competes for the ball in an Austrian Bundesliga match against Sturm Graz at home on May 6, 2018. Salzburg won 4-1 to earn their fifth consecutive league title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Salzburg's Minamino

Salzburg's Takumi Minamino (R) celebrates with teammates after their team won their fifth consecutive Austrian Bundesliga league title by defeating Sturm Graz 4-1 at home on May 6, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Salzburg's Minamino

Salzburg's Takumi Minamino celebrates his team's fifth consecutive Austrian Bundesliga league title after it defeated Sturm Graz 4-1 at home on May 6, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Frenzel wins World Cup season finale, overall title again

Nordic combined skier Eric Frenzel (C) of Germany poses on the podium in Schonach, Germany, after winning the World Cup overall title for the fifth consecutive season, alongside Johannes Rydzek (L) of Germany and Akito Watabe of Japan, second and third overall, respectively. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tamura heads for world judo c'ships in Munich

NARITA, Japan - Olympic judo champion Ryoko Tamura leaves Narita airport July 21 for Munich, Germany, to take part in the world judo championships, seeking a record fifth consecutive title in the women's 48-kilogram class.