BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Following is the world's top sports news in 2010 selected by Xinhua News Agency:
1. Two members of Togo's soccer squad died and seven were injured after a machine-gun attack on the team's bus in northern Angola on Jan. 9, the eve of the African Nations Cup kick-off.
2. The 21st Winter Olympic Games was held in Vancouver, Canada.
3. Former Olympic chief Juan Antonio Samaranch dies at 89 on April 21.
4. Italian Serie A side Inter Milan completed the triple triumphs of the Champions League, domestic league and Italian Cup successes.
5. Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 to lift the World Cup title for the first time in South Africa.
6. The 1st Youth Olympic Games was held in Singapore.
7. The United States men's basketball team won the world championship for the first time in 16 years.
8. Spainish tennis star Rafael Nadal accomplished career Grand Slam.
9. Guangzhou of China hosted the Asian Games and the Asian Para Games.
10. Russia and Qatar triumphed at the 2018 and 2022 World Cup voting.
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