background-color: #ffffff;"">However Xavier Woods Cowboys Jersey , when the team lost to their Hong Kong compatriots in 1985, and missed an opportunity to participate in the 1986 World Cup, the Chinese fans were quite angry and caused what became known as the 5.19 disturbance. Zeng retired shortly thereafter.

NON-ATHLETES LEAVE THEIR MARK


Some sports stars make their mark through major contributions to the world of sports. We lost several of them in 2016.


*Veteran Chinese sports reporter Gao Dianmin, who covered every edition of the Summer Olympics from 1984 to 2016, died of a heart attack on November 11 at the age of 62. Gao was the first reporter in the world to break the news that Xu Haifeng won China's first ever Olympic gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.


""He was easygoing and warm-hearted, both before and after he achieved fame,"" Xu said. ""Whatever happened, he never lost his calmness. He is a good example for young journalists.""


Gao, a longtime member of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) press committee, joined Xinhua News Agency in 1977 after graduating from university. Gao also participated in the torch relay for the Athens, Beijing, London and Rio Olympics. Gao's own 'torch' will continue to be relayed by the younger generations of sports reporters in China.


*The name ""Silvio Gazzaniga"" is not that famous worldwide, but the name has left a lasting mark.


The FIFA World Cup trophy was designed by Gazzaniga, an Italian artist who was born in 1921 and died on October 31, 2016. His design was chosen from among 53 entries. The 36.8cm high trophy is made of 18-carat gold and weighs 6.175 kilos.


The name of each winning team is engraved, in English, on the base of the trophy. There are enough spaces to last until the 2038 World Cup.


*Finally, legendary NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager died at the age of 65 on December 15. He was one of the most famous reporters in the Turner broadcasting network. Sager was also known as a fighter, battling acute myeloid leukemia since being diagnosed in 2014.


He was best known for his colorful and distinctive suits, helping him to easily stand out as he recapped the latest action from

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