XINHUA PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2018: SPORTS NEWS
Laurie Blouin of Canada competes during ladies' snowboard big air final at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games at Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre, PyeongChang, South Korea, Feb. 22, 2018. Laurie Blouin got the 12th place with 39.25 points.
(Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
Guo Ailun (C) of Liaoning passes the ball during a CBA China League basketball game against Shanghai in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Dec. 30, 2018.
(Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
People skate on the icy lake in Summer Palace in Beijing, China, Dec. 30, 2018.
(Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (L) questions a call during the NBA regular season basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America on Dec. 7, 2018.
(Xinhua/Joel Lerner)
Athletes run through bamboo forests during a race to celebrate new year in Anji County, east China's Zhejiang Province, China, Dec. 30, 2018.
(Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose smiles after coming home and scoring 24 points during the NBA regular season basketball game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America on Dec. 26, 2018.
(Xinhua/Joel Lerner)
Runners compete in a half marathon race in Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 21, 2018.
(Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
David Wise (R) of the United States celebrates with his child on the podium after men's ski halfpipe of freestyle skiing at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park, PyeongChang, South Korea, Feb. 22, 2018. David Wise won the gold medal with 97.20 points.
(Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo catches a stray ball as Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays against US player John Isner during the men's singles round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament in London on Nov. 12, 2018.
(Xinhua/Han Yan)
Stephon Marbury of Beijing Begcl Basketball Club reacts during a ceremony for his retirement after the match against Jiangsu at the CBA China League basketball tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2018.
(Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
China's Buhebilige (L) competes during the mixed team judo competition between China and Mogolia at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Sept. 1, 2018.
(Xinhua/Li He)
A dog surfs during the annual Surf City Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach, California, the United States, Sept. 29, 2018.
(Xinhua/Li Ying)
Liu Xiang of China reacts after the women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2018. Liu won the gold with 26.98 seconds and set a new world record.
(Xinhua/Li Xiang)
Children of Croatia's players enter into the pitch after the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final match between England and Croatia in Moscow, Russia, July 11, 2018. Croatia won 2-1 and advanced to the final.
(Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R front) touches the World Cup trophy at the awarding ceremony after the 2018 FIFA World Cup final match between France and Croatia in Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. France defeated Croatia 4-2 and claimed the title.
(Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
Mohamed Salah of Egypt reacts as players of Russia celebrate during a Group A match between Russia and Egypt at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 19, 2018.
(Xinhua/Li Ga)
A member of Team China competes during the Artistic Swimming Women's Teams contest at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 29, 2018.
(Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
Trinh Van Vinh of Vietnam competes during the men's weightlifting 62kg event at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 21, 2018.
(Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
Luka Modric of Croatia celebrates his scoring during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D match between Argentina and Croatia in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, June 21, 2018. Croatia won 3-0.
(Xinhua/Li Ga)
A jockey rides his horse during the third day trial of the horse race in Siena, Italy, August 15, 2018. A traditional horse race, known as "Palio di Siena" in Italian, is held in Italian historical city Siena, attracting tens of thousands of spectators. The horse race in Siena dates back to medieval period and is held on July 2 and August 16 every year. Three-day trials are held before the final race.
(Xinhua/Jin Yu)
Photo shows the performance at the closing ceremony for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium, PyeongChang, South Korea, Feb. 25, 2018.
(Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Luis Suarez of Uruguay reacts before the match between Uruguay and the Czech Republic at the 2018 China Cup International Football Championship in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2018.
(Xinhua/Cao Can)
A driver steers his car during the Taklimakan Rally in Shanshan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 4, 2018.
(Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
A participant takes part in the 2018 Mud Hero Toronto North event at Albion Hills Conservation Area in Toronto, Canada, Aug. 26, 2018.
(Xinhua/Zou Zheng)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to shoot a free kick during a group B match between Portugal and Spain at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Sochi, Russia, June 15, 2018. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.
(Xinhua/Li Ga)
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer poses with the "Sportsman Award" and "Comeback Awards" at the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco, on Feb. 27, 2018.
(Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)
Manchester United's manager Jose Mourinho is seen before the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Britain on April 7, 2018. Manchester United won 3-2.
(Xinhua/Stringer)
China's Gu Yasha reacts during the women's football final match against Japan at the 18th Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia, Aug. 31, 2018.
(Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Su Bingtian of China celebrates after the men's 100m final of athletics at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 26, 2018.
(Xinhua/Pan Yulong)
A gymnast performs at the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Horizontal Bar Final at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Aug. 24, 2018.
(Xinhua/Li Xiang)
Zhang Yuning (1st R) of China competes during the men's football Group C match between China and Syria at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in Bandung, Indonesia on Aug. 16, 2018.
(Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Team Beijing competes during the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series in Beijing, capital of China, April 20, 2018.
(Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
Jiang Wenwen and Jiang Tingting compete during the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series in Beijing, capital of China, April 20, 2018.
(Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
