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Look back at 2022 with CMG for top 10 international sports highlights
Updated 09:39, 22-Dec-2022
CGTN

China Media Group (CMG) presented the top 10 sports news of international competitions for 2022 on Wednesday.

The opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, February 4, 2022. /CFP
The opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, February 4, 2022. /CFP

The opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, February 4, 2022. /CFP

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games witnessed the births of two world records and 17 Olympic records in February. More than two billion viewers all over the world watched the Winter Olympics on different platforms.

Players of Argentina celebrate with the FIFA World Cup championship trophy after defeating France in a penalty shootout in the tournament's final at Lusail Stadium in Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP
Players of Argentina celebrate with the FIFA World Cup championship trophy after defeating France in a penalty shootout in the tournament's final at Lusail Stadium in Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP

Players of Argentina celebrate with the FIFA World Cup championship trophy after defeating France in a penalty shootout in the tournament's final at Lusail Stadium in Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP

Argentina defeated France in a penalty shootout in the FIFA World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on December 18 to win their third title of the tournament.

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya crosses the line to win the Berlin Marathon at 2:01:09 in Berlin, Germany, September 25, 2022. /CFP
Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya crosses the line to win the Berlin Marathon at 2:01:09 in Berlin, Germany, September 25, 2022. /CFP

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya crosses the line to win the Berlin Marathon at 2:01:09 in Berlin, Germany, September 25, 2022. /CFP

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya set the new marathon world record with a time of 2:01:09 in the Berlin Marathon on September 25, breaking the previous record of 2:01:39 he set in Berlin in 2018.

David Popovici of Romania poses with the men's 100-meter freestyle gold medal after breaking the world record to win the event's final at the European Aquatics Championships at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy, August 13, 2022. /CFP
David Popovici of Romania poses with the men's 100-meter freestyle gold medal after breaking the world record to win the event's final at the European Aquatics Championships at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy, August 13, 2022. /CFP

David Popovici of Romania poses with the men's 100-meter freestyle gold medal after breaking the world record to win the event's final at the European Aquatics Championships at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy, August 13, 2022. /CFP

David Popovici of Romania broke the swimming men's 100-meter freestyle world record by finishing the competition in 46.86 seconds to win the gold at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy on August 13.

Two of the greatest tennis players in history, Roger Federer (R) and Serena Williams, announced their retirement in 2022. /CFP
Two of the greatest tennis players in history, Roger Federer (R) and Serena Williams, announced their retirement in 2022. /CFP

Two of the greatest tennis players in history, Roger Federer (R) and Serena Williams, announced their retirement in 2022. /CFP

Swiss men's tennis superstar Roger Federer and American women's tennis legend Serena Williams retired in September and August, respectively.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his 1,000th tour-level victory after beating Casper Ruud of Norway in the Italia Open semifinals in Rome, Italy, May 14, 2022 /CFP
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his 1,000th tour-level victory after beating Casper Ruud of Norway in the Italia Open semifinals in Rome, Italy, May 14, 2022 /CFP

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his 1,000th tour-level victory after beating Casper Ruud of Norway in the Italia Open semifinals in Rome, Italy, May 14, 2022 /CFP

The world's top two men's tennis player, Novak Djokovic of Serbia, secured his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud of Norway in the Italia Open semifinals in Rome, Italy, on May 14.

Sweden's Armand Duplantis sets a world record in the men's pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, July 24, 2022. /CFP
Sweden's Armand Duplantis sets a world record in the men's pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, July 24, 2022. /CFP

Sweden's Armand Duplantis sets a world record in the men's pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, July 24, 2022. /CFP

Swedish genius Armand Duplantis broke the men's pole vault world record for the third time this year by finishing the event's final at 6.21 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24.

Players of Real Madrid celebrate with the UEFA Champions League title trophy after defeating Liverpool in the tournament's final at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, May 28, 2022. /CFP
Players of Real Madrid celebrate with the UEFA Champions League title trophy after defeating Liverpool in the tournament's final at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, May 28, 2022. /CFP

Players of Real Madrid celebrate with the UEFA Champions League title trophy after defeating Liverpool in the tournament's final at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, May 28, 2022. /CFP

Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France on May 28 to win their 14th title of the tournament in franchise history.

Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with the trophy after beating Judd Trump in the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield, England, May 2, 2022. /CFP
Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with the trophy after beating Judd Trump in the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield, England, May 2, 2022. /CFP

Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with the trophy after beating Judd Trump in the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield, England, May 2, 2022. /CFP

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Judd Trump 18-13 in the World Championship final in Sheffield, England on May 2 to match Stephen Hendry's seven-tournament record.

Katie Ledecky of the U.S. poses with the women's 800-meter freestyle gold medal after winning it in the event's final at the World Aquatics Championships at Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary, June 24, 2022. /CFP
Katie Ledecky of the U.S. poses with the women's 800-meter freestyle gold medal after winning it in the event's final at the World Aquatics Championships at Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary, June 24, 2022. /CFP

Katie Ledecky of the U.S. poses with the women's 800-meter freestyle gold medal after winning it in the event's final at the World Aquatics Championships at Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary, June 24, 2022. /CFP

Katie Ledecky of the U.S. won the women's 800-meter freestyle gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on June 24 to become the first swimmer to win five straight titles in the same event.

(Cover: Top 10 sports news on international competitions in 2022. /CGTN's Yu Peng)

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