Andy Murray wiped out 77 years of pain when he became the first British man since 1936 to win the men's title at Wimbledon with a stunning 6-4 7-5 6-4 victory over world No 1 Novak Djokovic.
Brazil's 2014 FIFA World Cup is set to kick-off in less than three months. Apart from the action expected on the field, stadiums that are using new technologies are also drawing people's attention.
From Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping to Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao up to the present day and Xi Jinping an enthusiasm for, and participation in, sport has helped make them appear more accessible.
Chinese star swimmer Sun Yang has become the new king of distance freestyle swimming as he completed a hat-trick of world titles after winning the 1,500m final with a commanding performance at the world championships.
China's tallest entrepreneur, basketball club owner and political adviser now has put on a new hat, as designated driver.
Badminton superstar Lin Dan announced to skip all international events on the 2013 calendar after winning his third straight National Games singles title on Wednesday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is a sports enthusiast who enjoyed playing football and volleyball when younger and actively takes part in swimming and mountaineering.
The Chinese team was disqualified in the women's short track speed skating 3,000-meter relay final on Tuesday, as archrival South Korea took the gold.
For some people the year 2013 meant the end of a career, bur for others, it unleashed a new chapter.
There are young talents and there are superstars who fail. There are unknown teams outshining strong rivals, and there are favorable teams going home trophyless. This is the World Cup.