Yearender: Top 10 world sports news events in 2019

File photo taken on June 24, 2019 shows President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach announcing Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo of Italy to host the 2026 Olympic Winter Games during the 134th session of International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland. Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were appointed hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee on June 24. The Italian cities defeated the rival Swedish bid from Stockholm and Are. (Xinhua/Cao Can)