Yearender: Top 10 world athletes of 2024
BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the world's top 10 athletes in 2024:
1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Formula One)
In the 2024 season, Verstappen had 14 podium finishes out of 24 Grands Prix, including nine victories, amassing 437 points to secure his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship title.
2. Beatrice Chebet