China Media Group (CMG) on Thursday released its 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news.
1. The 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games was hosted in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, between July 28 and August 8; the 19th Asian Games was hosted in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province between September 23 and October 28.
2. China beat Japan to win the FIBA Women's Asian Cup title in Sydney, Australia, on July 2.
3. China swept South Korea to clinch their 13th Sudirman Cup championship in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, on May 21.
4. China won 20 gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, between July 14 and 30.
5. Ding Liren became the first male Chinese to win the title at the World Chess Championship at the St Regis Astana Hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, on April 30.
The opening ceremony of the 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games begins at the Dongan Lake Sports Park in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 28, 2023. /CFP
Opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, September 23, 2023. /CFP
Gold medalists Team China celebrate with the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2023 trophy during the medal ceremony after the tournament's final in Sydney, Australia, July 2, 2023. /CFP
Players of China celebrate after winning the Sudirman Cup title in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 21, 2023. /CFP
L-R: Xu Jiayu, Qin Haiyang, Wang Changhao and Zhanle Pan pose during the medal ceremony for men's 4x100m medley relay at World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 30, 2023. /CFP
Ding Liren of China competes in the World Chess Championship match against Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia at the St Regis Astana Hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023. /CFP
Kaylee McKeown and Qin Haiyang (C) receive their awards of Best Swimmer of the Year in Budapest, Hungary, October 22, 2023. /CFP
Zhang Zhilei of China celebrates after beating Joe Joyce of Britain at the Copper Box Arena in London, Britain, April 15, 2023. /CFP
Gold medalists of China pose for a photo after defeating Malaysia 2-0 in the Arena of Valor Asian Games Version final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, September 26, 2023. CFP
China's Zhang Zhizhen in action during the opening round of the French Open at Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 29, 2023. /CFP
CMG President Shen Haixiong (L) and IOC President Thomas Bach sign a memorandum of understanding at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, October 27, 2023. /CMG
Shen Haixiong (L), president of CMG, and Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, jointly signed a memorandum of cooperation on behalf of the two sides in Paris, France, October 23, 2023. /CMG
6. Qin Haiyang of China was named the Best Male Swimmer of the Year at the premises of the future headquarters of World Aquatics in Budapest, Hungary, on October 22.
7. Zhang Zhilei of China beat Joe Joyce of Britain to win the WBO heavyweight interim title in London on April 15.
8. Chinese athletes won four gold and one bronze medals in esports, which made its debut as a medal event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.
9. Chinese tennis players, including Zhang Zhizhen and Zheng Qinwen, have achieved remarkable breakthroughs in 2023.
10. CMG President Shen Haixiong and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, on October 27; CMG and the Paris 2024 Olympic Organizing Committee signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Paris, France, on October 23.