2008 athletes of the year of China and world

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Updated: 2008-12-31 10:50

8. Yin Jian (sailing)

Yin Jian, 29, holds the Chinese national flag after winning China's first Olympic sailing gold medalist. [Xinhua]

China's first Olympic sailing gold medalist. Yin, 29, won the women's RS:X in the Beijing Olympics.