Yearender: Top 10 Chinese athletes of 2021

BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the top 10 Chinese athletes for 2021:

1. Yang Qian (female, shooting)

Yang Qian claimed the first gold of the Tokyo Olympics with victory in the women's 10m air rifle. She also paired with Yang Haoran to win gold in the 10m air rifle mixed team event. The 21-year-old became the country's first-eve