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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: Chinese tennis players achieved new heights in Grand Slams and world tournaments. A record-breaking 10 men's and women's players from the Chinese mainland competed in the singles main draw of the Australian Open. Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to lift an ATP Tour trophy after winning the Dallas Open title in February. Seven players from the Chinese mainland reached the second round of the US Open singles, with Zheng Qinwen reaching the last eight, while Zhang Zhizhen notably defeated fifth seed Casper Ruud, becoming the first men's player from the Chinese mainland to beat the world's top-5 player in Grand Slam tournaments. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Zheng triumphed in the women's singles, and Zhang captured China's first Asiad men's singles gold medal in nearly three decades. This file photo taken on Feb. 12, 2023 shows Wu Yibing of China

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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: Chinese tennis players achieved new heights in Grand Slams and world tournaments. A record-breaking 10 men's and women's players from the Chinese mainland competed in the singles main draw of the Australian Open. Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to lift an ATP Tour trophy after winning the Dallas Open title in February. Seven players from the Chinese mainland reached the second round of the US Open singles, with Zheng Qinwen reaching the last eight, while Zhang Zhizhen notably defeated fifth seed Casper Ruud, becoming the first men's player from the Chinese mainland to beat the world's top-5 player in Grand Slam tournaments. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Zheng triumphed in the women's singles, and Zhang captured China's first Asiad men's singles gold medal in nearly three decades. This file photo taken on Sept. 30, 2023 shows Zhang Zhizhen of

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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: Chinese tennis players achieved new heights in Grand Slams and world tournaments. A record-breaking 10 men's and women's players from the Chinese mainland competed in the singles main draw of the Australian Open. Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to lift an ATP Tour trophy after winning the Dallas Open title in February. Seven players from the Chinese mainland reached the second round of the US Open singles, with Zheng Qinwen reaching the last eight, while Zhang Zhizhen notably defeated fifth seed Casper Ruud, becoming the first men's player from the Chinese mainland to beat the world's top-5 player in Grand Slam tournaments. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Zheng triumphed in the women's singles, and Zhang captured China's first Asiad men's singles gold medal in nearly three decades. This file photo taken on Sept. 4, 2023 shows Zheng Qinwen of Ch

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Lackluster sumo champion Kisenosato

FUKUOKA, Japan, Nov. 12 Kyodo - Grand champion Kisenosato looks dejected after failing to mark his comeback to the ring with a win on the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 21, 2017. The yokozuna who missed the previous three tournaments due to injury was beaten by rank-and-filer Tamawashi.

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Japan's Ai Miyazato at 59 after 1st round of Kia Classic

CARLSBAD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the 15th hole of the first round of the LPGA Kia Classic at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, on March 25, 2010. Miyazato, who is bidding to become the first player in LPGA history to win the first three tournaments of the season, finished at 59 with a two-over-par 74.

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Japan's Ai Miyazato at 59 after 1st round of Kia Classic

CARLSBAD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato waves to the gallery after completing the first round of the LPGA Kia Classic at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, on March 25, 2010. Miyazato, who is bidding to become the first player in LPGA history to win the first three tournaments of the season, finished at 59 with a two-over-par 74.

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Japan's Ai Miyazato at 59 after 1st round of Kia Classic

CARLSBAD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the second hole of the first round of the LPGA Kia Classic at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, on March 25, 2010. Miyazato, who is bidding to become the first player in LPGA history to win the first three tournaments of the season, finished at 59 with a two-over-par 74.

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Japan's Ai Miyazato at 59 after 1st round of Kia Classic

CARLSBAD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits out of the bunker on the sixth hole of the first round of the LPGA Kia Classic at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, on March 25, 2010. Miyazato, who is bidding to become the first player in LPGA history to win the first three tournaments of the season, finished at 59 with a two-over-par 74.

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Asashoryu shoots down Hakuho to win 21st Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) bowls over newly promoted yokozuna Hakuho to capture his 21st Emperor's Cup on July 22 on the final day at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Asashoryu came back from an opening-day defeat to win 14 straight bouts and claimed his first title in three tournaments

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Kaio promoted to ozeki

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestler Kaio smiles after learning about his promotion to ozeki, at his Tomozuna stable in Nagoya on July 26. The 28-year-old, who won his first Emperor's Cup in May, finished the recent Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with an 11-4 record to post a total of 33 wins over three straight tournaments, considered the minimum requirement for promotion to sumo's second highest rank. He is seen holding a sea bream, a traditional gift to mark special occasions.

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Asashoryu shoots down Hakuho to win 21st Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) bowls over newly promoted yokozuna Hakuho to capture his 21st Emperor's Cup on July 22 on the final day at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Asashoryu came back from an opening-day defeat to win 14 straight bouts and claimed his first title in three tournaments (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ai Miyazato at 59 after 1st round of Kia Classic

CARLSBAD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the 15th hole of the first round of the LPGA Kia Classic at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, on March 25, 2010. Miyazato, who is bidding to become the first player in LPGA history to win the first three tournaments of the season, finished at 59 with a two-over-par 74. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ai Miyazato at 59 after 1st round of Kia Classic

CARLSBAD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the second hole of the first round of the LPGA Kia Classic at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, on March 25, 2010. Miyazato, who is bidding to become the first player in LPGA history to win the first three tournaments of the season, finished at 59 with a two-over-par 74. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ai Miyazato at 59 after 1st round of Kia Classic

CARLSBAD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato waves to the gallery after completing the first round of the LPGA Kia Classic at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, on March 25, 2010. Miyazato, who is bidding to become the first player in LPGA history to win the first three tournaments of the season, finished at 59 with a two-over-par 74. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ai Miyazato at 59 after 1st round of Kia Classic

CARLSBAD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits out of the bunker on the sixth hole of the first round of the LPGA Kia Classic at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, on March 25, 2010. Miyazato, who is bidding to become the first player in LPGA history to win the first three tournaments of the season, finished at 59 with a two-over-par 74. (Kyodo)

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Lackluster sumo champion Kisenosato

Rank-and-filer Tamawashi (R) forces grand champion Kisenosato out of the ring on the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12, 2017. The yokozuna made a comeback after missing the previous three tournaments due to injury. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kaio promoted to ozeki

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestler Kaio smiles after learning about his promotion to ozeki, at his Tomozuna stable in Nagoya on July 26. The 28-year-old, who won his first Emperor's Cup in May, finished the recent Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with an 11-4 record to post a total of 33 wins over three straight tournaments, considered the minimum requirement for promotion to sumo's second highest rank. He is seen holding a sea bream, a traditional gift to mark special occasions.