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The World Snooker Championship is professional snooker's longest-running, most prestigious and lucrative tournament. First held in 1927, it is now one of the three tournaments (together with the UK Championship and the invitational Masters) that make up snooker's Triple Crown Series. The tournament is held at the hallowed Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Stephen Hendry holds the record for the most world titles in the modern era, having won the tournament seven times.
China’s Wu Yize celebrates after winning the World Snooker Championship defeating England’s Shaun Murphy. Photo: AP
World Snooker

Snooker boom can raise sport to level of table tennis in China, experts say

World Championship wins by Wu Yize and the previously banned Zhao Xintong can also ‘remove bad memories’ of corruption.

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Editorial | China’s snooker world champions cue up a bright future for the sport

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Snooker’s Olympics push gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions

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Meet Wu Yize, the snooker world champion marking game’s ‘golden era in China’

The 22-year-old’s win at the sport’s ‘spiritual home’ has propelled him to superstardom, shines spotlight on his parents’ role in his success.

Wu Yize with the trophy and his fans after defeating England’s Shaun Murphy in Sheffield on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time in dramatic final

The 22-year-old from Lanzhou becomes second Chinese winner in a row, and second-youngest winner after Stephen Hendry did it at age 21 in 1990.

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China’s Wu edges ahead of Murphy in final of World Snooker Championship

Wu Yize takes three-frame lead into Monday’s last session, could become only second Chinese player to claim title.

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Wu Yize still battling nerves despite reaching final of World Championship

The 22-year-old, who is only the third Chinese player to reach the showpiece match at the Crucible, will face Northern Irishman Shaun Murphy.

Wu Yize is only the third Chinese player to reach the final after Ding Junhui and Zhao Xintong. Photo: Xinhua
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China star Wu Yize contests ‘embarrassing’ record World Championship frame

Aiming to reach first Crucible final, 22-year-old involved in record 100 minutes and 21 seconds frame during Mark Allen semi-final clash.

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China’s Wu Yize reaches World Snooker Championship last 4, Zhao Xintong ousted

Rising star, who now faces Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen, is last Chinese player left after defending champion falls to ‘Crucible curse’.

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World Snooker Championship quarters: Zhao trails, Wu to take on Trump conqueror

Reigning champion Zhao down 5-3 to Shaun Murphy in tough upper half of the draw, while Wu faces Hossein Vafaei, who stunned Judd Trump.

Zhao Xintong plays a shot against Shaun Murphy on day eleven of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, England on Tuesday. Photo: AP
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Zhao says he ‘will never surpass’ Ding after beating him at world championship

Defending champion hails ‘special match’ against his idol, will face former champion Shaun Murphy in quarter-finals at the Crucible.

Zhao Xintong (left) overcame compatriot Ding Junhui in a tense affair at the World Snooker Championship. Photo: Xinhua
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World Snooker Championship: Zhao v Ding clash set to break TV viewing records

With only four Chinese players remaining, second-round match between champ and trailblazer could draw biggest TV audience in sport’s history.

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Zhao values becoming first Chinese player to win Triple Crown over defending world title

Chinese world No 3 says ‘one world title is enough for me’, hopes to see some existing tournaments relocated to new cities in China and Europe.

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Chinese snooker star Zhao hopes to take winning run into World Championship

A win for 29-year-old, who made Players Series history on Sunday, would see him become the first player to defend his title at the Crucible.

Zhao Xintong of China beat world No 1 Judd Trump of England to win the Tour Championship in Manchester on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
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Ronnie O’Sullivan eyes Chinese 8-ball pool as he opens snooker club in Hong Kong

Seven-time world champion and new resident looks forward to returning to city to prepare for tournaments, aims to open more cue-sport halls.

Ronnie O’Sullivan (middle) at the opening ceremony of JJ8 Club in Kwun Tong on Wednesday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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My Take | Zhao Xintong may have given snooker the 147 break it needs

The story of China’s new world champion is both lesson and inspiration. His success can broaden the sport’s appeal. And Hong Kong may benefit.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan has options in Hong Kong despite Middle East hint, sources say

Snooker insiders warn against treating O’Sullivan’s quote about relocating from London as his final decision.

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World champ Zhao says Hong Kong snooker hopefuls should move to UK to succeed

China’s newest sporting star believes his move to Britain as a teenager was a key element in his rise to the top.

Zhao Xintong (centre) has urged Hong Kong’s snooker players to move to the United Kingdom for better training facilities. Photo: Xinhua
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Editorial | China the winner in Zhao snooker glory

Zhao Xintong, nation’s first world champion of the green baize, will inspire youngsters throughout the land, including Hong Kong.

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China’s snooker king Zhao on fame, Wang Chuqin, blowing prize money on watches

Asia’s first world champion has a penchant for timepieces – ‘different brands’ – but his manager says she will not let him get carried away.

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Why new world snooker champion Zhao Xintong cannot play in China

Zhao is prohibited from taking part in events in mainland China even after becoming his country’s first world champion.

Zhao Xintong celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Snooker Championship on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s snooker ‘Cyclone’ Zhao earns applause, forgiveness and national hero tag

Shenzhen-raised world snooker champion tipped to push his sport to new heights and inspire players all over Asia.

Zhao Xintong celebrates victory in the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield on Monday. Photo: AP
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Ding Junhui leads praise in China as snooker champion Zhao grants nation’s wish

‘Rise of Chinese strength’ hailed as Zhao clinches the prize that has eluded Ding himself.

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Profile | Who is Zhao Xintong? Made in Xian and Shenzhen, China’s world snooker champion

Once dubbed the Roger Federer of snooker, Zhao bounced back from a career-threatening scandal to wow the sporting world.

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Zhao Xintong ‘can’t believe’ winning historic first world snooker title for China

‘I can’t believe what I’ve done,’ Zhao says after clinching world crown by dominating Mark Williams at the Crucible in Sheffield.

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China’s Zhao Xintong poses with the world championship trophy after winning the final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Photo: AFP
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Zhao a step closer to becoming first Chinese player to be world snooker champion

Zhao Xintong holds 11-6 lead over veteran Mark Williams after first day of final in Sheffield.

Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong pose at the start of the final in Sheffield. Photo: Reuters
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China’s Zhao Xintong thrashes Ronnie O’Sullivan to reach world snooker final

Emphatic triumph gives Zhao opportunity to become China’s first champion, which O’Sullivan says ‘would be amazing for snooker’.

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Zhao back at snooker’s Crucible after match-fixing ban, among record 10 Chinese

Draw reveals fate for Chinese hopefuls as Zhao, bouncing back from the sport’s biggest match-fixing scandal, makes it through qualifying.

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