Kiwi boxer Nyika's Commonwealth gold medal stolenNew Zealand boxer David Nyika appealed Monday for the return of the heavyweight gold medal he won at last month's Commonwealth Games after it was stolen from his car in Auckland. New star born as teen gymnast dethrones Japan's King KoheiTeenage sensation Kakeru Tanigawa was hailed Monday after becoming Japan's youngest national gymnastics champion and dashing superstar Kohei Uchimura's attempt for an 11th straight title. North KoreaWhile its athletes are returning home empty-handed from the Winter Olympics, analysts say nuclear-armed North Korea deserves a gold medal for its diplomatic skills -- but that the Games-driven detente will be short-lived. Japan picks 'North' as 2017 symbol amid N. Korea threatJapan on Tuesday chose the Chinese character for North as its traditional defining symbol of 2017 following a series of North Korean missile launches. Yi SilingOlympic shooting champion Yi Siling had to contend with a very personal distraction at the Chinese National Games: her kicking unborn child.The 28-year-old, who won a gold medal in 10 metre air rifle at the London 2012 Olympics and a bronze last year Samurai dollsThe Children's Day, which is celebrated on May 5, was traditionally regarded as the day to celebrate the healthy growth of boys in Japan and many families raise carp-shaped streamers outside houses and display dolls of samurai and armor inside their home Yuzuru HanyuHanyu's three scores at the ISU Grand Prix Final 2015 in Barcelona was certified by the Guinness World Records as Highest score in a figure skating short programme (men), Highest score in figure skating long programme (men) and Highest total score i Peter Snell's singletThe singlet New Zealand athletics legend Peter Snell wore when he won two gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics sold for US$100,000 on June 21, 2016, smashing auction estimates. Synchronized swimmingChina's team won the gold medal while Japan the silver medal and North Korea the bronze medal during the Asian Games team synchronised swimming event in Incheon. Chelsea Flower Show in LondonThe 2014 Chelsea Flower Show was held in London, the United Kingdom.
