Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts during her match against Casey Dellacqua of Australia at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 30, 2007. [Agencies]

BMW Formula One driver Robert Kubica of Poland crashes during the Canadian F1 Grand Prix in Montreal June 10, 2007. Kubica was reported to be conscious and stable after suffering a huge crash in Sunday's Canadian Formula One Grand Prix. [Agencies]

Britain's David Beckham smiles as he holds his new team jersey during an LA Galaxy news conference introducing him as the newest member of the MLS soccer league team in Carson, California, July 13, 2007. [Agencies]

Glaucelio Abreu (L) of Brazil fights against Clarence Joseph of the Virgin Islands during their bout for the men's 75 kg boxing competition at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro July 23, 2007.  [Agencies]

Canada's Andrew Haley leaves the swimming pool after the men's 100m freestyle S9 heats at the Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro August 15, 2007.  [Agencies]

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (R) of Britain talks with team-mate Fernando Alonso of Spain after winning the United States F1 Grand Prix in Indianapolis June 17, 2007. [Agencies]

An unidentified competitor makes her way through discarded skis as organisers waited for morning rain showers to ease so that the women's World Cup Super-G ski event could proceed in Cortina d'Ampezzo, northern Italy January 19, 2007. [Agencies]

(Agencies via China Daily December 7, 2007)