The first Laureus China top 10 awards for athletes was announced at a ceremony in Shanghai yesterday. This year, the organizers did not rank the winners according to their votes, a departure from its previous years.

　　The winners are: Guo Jingjing (diving), Wang Nan and Zhang Yining (table tennis), Luo Xuejuan (swimming), Yang Yang (A) (short-track speed skating), Liu Xiang (athlete), Shen Xue/Zhao Hongbo (figure skating pair), Li Xiaopeng (gymnastic), Yao Ming (basketball) and Zhao Ruirui (volleyball).