Paula Badosa of Spain celebrates in tears after winning the women's singles championship at the BNP Paribas Open tennis event in Indian Wells, U.S., October 17, 2021. /CFP

Kenya's Elisha Rotich celebrates at the finish line after winning the men's Paris Marathon race, in Paris, France, October 17, 2021. /CFP

Gold medalists Wang Shiyue (L) and Liu Xinyu of China perform in the gala exhibition of the Asia Open Figure Skating, a test event for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, at Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, October 16, 2021. /CFP

Team China players celebrate after defeating Japan 3-1 to clinch their 15th Uber Cup title in Aarhus, Denmark, October 16, 2021. /CFP

Participants in action as a total of 393 athletes and water-sports lovers compete during the National Paddle Board Championship at Changdang Lake National Wetland Park in Shanghuang Town, east China's Jiangsu Province, October 16, 2021. /CFP

A player (L) helps her teammate adjust the wheelchair during the women's wheelchair basketball match at China's National Games for Persons with Disabilities, in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, October 16, 2021. /CFP

A dragon boat race is held in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, October 15, 2021. /CFP

LeBron James (C) of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball as Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell (R) defends during their NBA preseason game in Sacramento, U.S., October 14, 2021. /CFP

Shi Yuqi of China reaches out to return a shot during the men's singles badminton match at Thomas Cup in Aarhus, Denmark, October 14, 2021. /CFP

Cristiano Ronaldo (R) attempts a bicycle kick during the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier between Portugal and Luxembourg at Algarve Stadium in Faro, Portugal, October 12, 2021. /CFP