BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — As the sporting calendar draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has selected the top 10 Chinese athletes/teams for 2023:
1. Ding Liren (male, chess)
Ding defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia at the 2023 FIDE World Championship, becoming the first Chinese male player to win the world chess championship.
2. Wang Chuqin (male, table tennis)
At the Hangzhou Asian Game