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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (R), a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, is pictured after throwing the ceremonial first pitch with San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui, who acted as catcher, prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (L), a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026, with Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui acting as catcher.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

4. Chen Yuxi (China, diving) Chen won three gold medals in women's 10m platform, women's synchronized 10m platform and mixed team at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Her victory in the individual platform marked her fourth world title in the event and made her the first diver in history to achieve the feat. Chen also secured a fourth consecutive synchronized world title, second only to the five-title record held by compatriot Chen Ruolin. She was named the 2025 Female Diving Athlete of the Year by World Aquatics. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Chen Yuxi of China posing after the awarding ceremony for the women's 10m platform final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Swimming: World Aquatics Championships

Australia's Moesha Johnson (C), Italy's Ginevra Taddeucci (L) and Japan's Ichika Kajimoto show off their medals, after finishing first, second and third, respectively, in the women's 5-kilometer open water swimming at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on July 18, 2025.

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World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 Kick Off - China

An athlete attends a training session for the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on March 20, 2025. World is all set for the first major global competition since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, when over 500 athletes light up the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025. At least 120 countries are sending teams to the three-day event (21-23 March), with 26 gold medals up for grabs at the Nanjing Sports Training Centre in the People's Republic of China. Photo by Li Ming/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 Kick Off - China

An athlete attends a training session for the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on March 20, 2025. World is all set for the first major global competition since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, when over 500 athletes light up the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025. At least 120 countries are sending teams to the three-day event (21-23 March), with 26 gold medals up for grabs at the Nanjing Sports Training Centre in the People's Republic of China. Photo by Li Ming/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - © Balkis Press/ABACA. 57454-4. Damascus-Syria, March 21, 2004. Prince Carlo (Charles) Of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Calabria visit Syria and exchange with the Syrian president Bashar Al Assad honour medals. President al Assad has became the first Muslim Head of State to be recognized by various Catholic orders for his contribution to inter religious dialogue. The ceremony took place as Syria is facing severe pressure from the United States of America to condemn terrorism.

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Mexico City Marathon

Men’s Winners of the XLI Mexico City Marathon 2024 (L-R) Leonard Kipkoech Langat of Kenya second place, Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo of Kenya first place and , Francis Cheruiyot of Kenya first place posing with their medals after the race. Mexico City, Mexico, August 25, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexico City Marathon

Women’s Winners of the XLI Mexico City Marathon 2024 (L-R) Shitaye Eshete Habte of Bahrein second place, Fancy Chemutai of Kenya first place and , Janet Ruguru Gichumbi of Kenya first place posing with their medals after the race. Mexico City, Mexico, August 25, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexico City Marathon

Men's Paralympic athletes Winners of the Men’s XLI Mexico City Marathon 2024 (L-R) Marco Caballero second place, Fernando Sanchez first place and Gonzalo Valdovinos third place posing with their medals after the race. Mexico City, Mexico, August 25, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexico City Marathon

Women's Paralympic athletes Winners of the Men’s XLI Mexico City Marathon 2024 (L-R) Ivonne Sanchez second place, Yeni Hernandez first place and Leticia Sanchez third place posing with their medals after the race. Mexico City, Mexico, August 25, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mexico City Marathon

Men’s Winners of the XLI Mexico City Marathon 2024 (L-R) Leonard Kipkoech Langat of Kenya second place, Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo of Kenya first place and , Francis Cheruiyot of Kenya first place posing with their medals after the race. Mexico City, Mexico, August 25, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Wrestling - Mijain Lopez Wins His 5th Gold And Rises As A Legend

Mijain Lopez Nunez (1st R) of Cuba celebrates after the men's greco-roman 130kg final match of wrestling against Yasmani Acosta Fernandez of Chile at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Cuba's Mijain Lopez became the first athlete to win five successive Olympic gold medals in the same event after sealing the win in the men's 130kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photo by Xinhua//Wu Wei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Wrestling - Mijain Lopez Wins His 5th Gold And Rises As A Legend

Gold medalist Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba attends the victory ceremony for the men's greco-roman 130kg of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Cuba's Mijain Lopez became the first athlete to win five successive Olympic gold medals in the same event after sealing the win in the men's 130kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Fan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Wrestling - Mijain Lopez Wins His 5th Gold And Rises As A Legend

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba celebrates after the men's greco-roman 130kg final match of wrestling against Yasmani Acosta Fernandez of Chile at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Cuba's Mijain Lopez became the first athlete to win five successive Olympic gold medals in the same event after sealing the win in the men's 130kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photo by Xinhua//Wu Wei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Wrestling - Mijain Lopez Wins His 5th Gold And Rises As A Legend

Gold medalist Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba attends the victory ceremony for the men's greco-roman 130kg of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Cuba's Mijain Lopez became the first athlete to win five successive Olympic gold medals in the same event after sealing the win in the men's 130kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Fan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Wrestling - Mijain Lopez Wins His 5th Gold And Rises As A Legend

Gold medalist Mijain Lopez Nunez (2nd L) of Cuba, silver medalist Yasmani Acosta Fernandez (1st L) of Chile, bronze medalists Meng Lingzhe (1st R) of China and Amin Mirzazadeh of Iran pose during the victory ceremony for the men's greco-roman 130kg of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Cuba's Mijain Lopez became the first athlete to win five successive Olympic gold medals in the same event after sealing the win in the men's 130kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Fan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Wrestling - Mijain Lopez Wins His 5th Gold And Rises As A Legend

Gold medalist Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba attends the victory ceremony for the men's greco-roman 130kg of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Cuba's Mijain Lopez became the first athlete to win five successive Olympic gold medals in the same event after sealing the win in the men's 130kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Fan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Wrestling - Mijain Lopez Wins His 5th Gold And Rises As A Legend

Gold medalist Mijain Lopez Nunez (2nd L) of Cuba, silver medalist Yasmani Acosta Fernandez (1st L) of Chile, bronze medalists Meng Lingzhe (1st R) of China and Amin Mirzazadeh of Iran pose during the victory ceremony for the men's greco-roman 130kg of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Cuba's Mijain Lopez became the first athlete to win five successive Olympic gold medals in the same event after sealing the win in the men's 130kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photo by Xinhua//Wu Wei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Wrestling - Mijain Lopez Wins His 5th Gold And Rises As A Legend

Mijain Lopez Nunez (C) of Cuba celebrates after the men's greco-roman 130kg final match of wrestling against Yasmani Acosta Fernandez of Chile at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Cuba's Mijain Lopez became the first athlete to win five successive Olympic gold medals in the same event after sealing the win in the men's 130kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Photo by Xinhua//Wu Wei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba takes off his shoes and places them on the mat after winning the wrestling men's Greco-Roman 130-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris to become the first athlete to win five consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same individual event. He said he is retiring after the Olympics.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba celebrates with his national flag after winning the gold medal in the wrestling men's Greco-Roman 130-kilogram competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris to become the first athlete to win five consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same individual event. He said he is retiring after the Olympics.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba takes off his shoes and places them on the mat after winning the wrestling men's Greco-Roman 130-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris to become the first athlete to win five consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same individual event. He said he is retiring after the Olympics.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Mijain Lopez Nunez (L) of Cuba reacts after defeating Yasmani Acosta Fernandez of Chile in the wrestling men's Greco-Roman 130-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris to become the first athlete to win five consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same individual event.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba celebrates with his gold medal after winning the wrestling men's Greco-Roman 130-kilogram competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris to become the first athlete to win five consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same individual event.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-INTERVIEW-SHOOTING

(240730) -- PARIS, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Sheng Lihao of China shows the medals during an interview with Xinhua at the main press center of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 30, 2024. Huang Yuting/Sheng Lihao of China won the first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the 10m air rifle mixed team final in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. Sheng also claimed his second gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle final on Monday.¶ Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Huiwo)

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Paris Olympics: Equestrian

(from L) Japan's eventing team members Toshiyuki Tanaka, Ryuzo Kitajima, Yoshiaki Oiwa, and Kazuma Tomoto pose with their bronze medals during a press conference in Paris on July 30, 2024, the day after winning the third place in the Paris Olympic team event at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles near Paris, marking the country's first equestrian medal in 92 years.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day One

Team Italy celebrate with their bronze medals after finishing third in the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final at the Paris La Defense Arena on the first day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Saturday July 27, 2024.

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Thai medalist sends blessings to 2nd Belt and Road Int'l Skills Competition

STORY: Thai medalist sends blessings to 2nd Belt and Road Int'l Skills Competition SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: PHETCHABURI, Thailand CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): CHATVARIN KLONGNOY, Gold medalist of restaurant service for 1st Belt and Road International Skills Competition 2. various of medals and certificates on display STORYLINE: Talents from around the world are set to gather in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality for the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition. Chatvarin Klongnoy, gold medalist of restaurant service at the first edition, sent her blessings from Thailand. SOUNDBITE (English): CHATVARIN KLONGNOY, Gold medalist of restaurant service for 1st Belt and Road International Skills Competition "It was very challenging for me that I would like to go out of Thailand to have the competition at the first time, and also exciting as I went to China too. For the feeling I cherished all the moments from the firs

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Children of Primorye Int'l Winter Games kicks off in Russia's Vladivostok

STORY: Children of Primorye Int'l Winter Games kicks off in Russia's Vladivostok SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony for the Children of Primorye International Winter Games STORYLINE: The first Children of Primorye International Winter Games kicks off Monday with a grand opening ceremony in Vladivostok, Russia. More than 1,000 young athletes from five countries including Russia, China, South Korea, Belarus and Uzbekistan will compete for 31 gold medals in eight events. The game will end on Friday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vladivostok, Russia. (XHTV)

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Military Medal

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 8, 2024 - The first, second and third Class Merit MEDALS on display at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution in Beijing, China, February 8, 2024.

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Military Medal

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 8, 2024 - The first and Second Class War Merit MEDALS on display at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution in Beijing, China, February 8, 2024.

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Hungarian legendary gymnast Agnes Keleti turns 103

STORY: Hungarian legendary gymnast Agnes Keleti turns 103 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SPORTS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): ADAM SCHMIDT, Hungarian Secretary of State for Sports 2. various of Agnes Keleti STORYLINE: Hungarian legendary gymnast Agnes Keleti celebrated her 103rd birthday in Budapest on Tuesday. This remarkable milestone not only marks her longevity but solidifies her status as the world's oldest living Olympic champion. Her athletic prowess led her to win five Olympic gold medals - a testament to her skill and dedication. She first captured gold in Helsinki in 1952 and followed with an astounding four golds in Melbourne in 1956. This incredible feat made her the most successful Hungarian female Olympian in history and firmly established her as a national treasure. However, Keleti's story extends beyond her Olympic glory. Surviving the horrors of World War II, she exemplified resilience and strength, attrib

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Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Xiamen Marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian Asefa Boki Kebebe claimed the men's title, while his compatriot Bekelech Gudeta Borecha took the women's gold in the 2024 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Kebebe clocked a time of two hours, six minutes and 46 seconds to cross the finishing line first. Felix Kiptoo Kirwa from Kenya and Othmane El Goumri from Morocco took the silver and bronze medals in 2:06:52 and 2:07:18 respectively. The women's title went to Borecha who clocked 2:22:54, while Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi from Morocco finished second in 2:24:12. Zhang Deshun, from China, took the bronze in 2:26:53. As one of China's top marathons, the 2024 Xiamen Marathon has attracted 30,000 contestants. The Xiamen Marathon gained the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label in 2021, becoming the second Chinese marathon race to w

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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: At the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan running from July 14 to 30, China's Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to win all three breaststroke events at a single edition of the championships, while Australian Kaylee McKeown also emerged victorious in three different events in the women's backstroke. Qin and McKeown were honored as the Best Male and Female Swimmer of 2023 by World Aquatics in October. This file photo taken on July 30, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China posing with his medals after the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows delegation of China parading into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China celebrating after winning the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 23, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China posing for a photo after winning the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 Award during the World Aquatics Gala in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2023

(231227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the world's top 10 athletes in 2023: 9. Qin Haiyang (China, swimming) Qin broke the world record in the 200m breaststroke and became the first swimmer to sweep 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke titles at a single World Championships in Fukuoka. He was named the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 by World Aquatics. The 24-year-old also claimed the men's MVP award at the Hangzhou Asian Games for his five gold medals. This file photo taken on Oct. 23, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China posing for a photo after winning the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 award during the World Aquatics Gala in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES/TEAMS OF 2023

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting calendar draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has selected the top 10 Chinese athletes/teams for 2023: 9. Qin Haiyang (male, swimming) Qin broke the world record in the men's 200m breaststroke and became the first swimmer to sweep 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke titles at a single World Championships in Fukuoka. He was named the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 by World Aquatics. The 24-year-old also claimed the men's MVP award at the Hangzhou Asian Games after pocketing five gold medals. This file photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China celebrating after winning the men's 100m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES/TEAMS OF 2023

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting calendar draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has selected the top 10 Chinese athletes/teams for 2023: 7. Zhang Yufei (female, swimming) In 2023, Zhang claimed 23 gold, four silver and two bronze medals at the World Aquatics Championships, FISU World University Games, Asian Games and World Cup series. At the Fukuoka World Championships, she won her first world title in the women's 100m butterfly. The 25-year-old was named women's MVP at the Hangzhou Asian Games with a haul of six golds. This file photo taken on July 30, 2023 shows Zhang Yufei of China posing with her medals after the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES/TEAMS OF 2023

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting calendar draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has selected the top 10 Chinese athletes/teams for 2023: 2. Wang Chuqin (male, table tennis) At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Wang became the first-ever men's paddler to win four gold medals at a single Asiad. The 23-year-old also reclaimed the men's doubles title with Fan Zhendong for China and retained the mixed doubles crown with Sun Yingsha at the Durban worlds. This file photo taken on Sept. 26, 2023 shows Wang Chuqin of China celebrating during the men's team finals table tennis match between China and South Korea at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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Chinese athletes win 4 gold medals on 1st day of 16th World Wushu Championships

STORY: Chinese athletes win 4 gold medals on 1st day of 16th World Wushu Championships SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: DALLAS, U.S. CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 16th World Wushu Championships in Fort Worth, the U.S. state of Texas STORYLINE: The Chinese team won four gold medals in five events on Friday, the first day of the 16th World Wushu Championships in Fort Worth, the U.S. state of Texas, according to the Chinese Wushu delegation. Lu Xiangcheng won the gold medal in the men's Taijiquan event; Wu Jianing won the gold medal in the women's Nandao event; Liu Zhaohe won the gold medal in the men's Daoshu event; Dai Dandan won the gold medal in the women's Taijijian event. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dallas, U.S. (XHTV)