US Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps attempts a half-court shot at an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, California December 28, 2008.
With 2008 coming to an end, which events in China's sports impressed you the most this year? Here are the top 10 selected by Xinhua.
Phoenix Suns fans celebrate during the third quarter of their team's NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in Phoenix, Arizona, December 25, 2008.
New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian reacts as Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (R) reaches for the rebound in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey December 22, 2008.
David Beckham insists this has everything to do with soccer and nothing to do with fashion and celebrity.
David Beckham arrived in Milan on Saturday, awaiting the start of his three-month loan to AC Milan and bringing with him a healthy dose of celebrity buzz.
This was meant to be the year when Roger Federer would equal, if not break, Pete Sampras's record of 14 grand slam titles.
Chen Jianguo (left) and Wei Guanghui of China will make history when they take part in the 2009 Dakar Rally motorcycling competition in January.
Kobe Bryant scored 28 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers rally from a 15-point halftime deficit to edge the New York Knicks 116-114 on Tuesday.
Skaters attend a training session in Harbin of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province December 16, 2008. The 11-day 24th Winter Universiade will kick off in Harbin Feberuray 18, 2009.
Late goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi helped Barcelona defeat Real Madrid 2-0 in to move 12 points clear of their arch rivals in title race.
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Goyang kicked off near Seoul December 13, 2008.
Polar icebreaker Snow Dragon arrives in Antarctic
Xi's vision on shared future for humanity
UN's top environmental honors go to three in China
German trains collide near Duesseldorf, several people injured
China beats Germany 7-4 in men's curling Olympic qualification
Bayern beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 in UEFA Champions League
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