Snooker targets Brisbane 2032 Olympics to capitalise on Zhao world championship win

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 13:40 UTC

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WPBSA chair: ‘Someone has to say this is snooker’s time’
Zhao Xintong’s world title win could aid prospects

The head of snooker’s governing body believes Zhao Xintong’s coronation as world champion cou…

Trailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 23:15 UTC

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How Zhao Xintong's historic World Championship win will be greeted in China - and what it could mean for snooker.

Zhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 20:45 UTC

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Watch the best shots as Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams 18-12 in the final of the World Snooker Championship to become the first player from China to win the title.

Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to become China’s first snooker world champion

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 20:10 UTC

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Zhao wins 18-12 in dramatic final session in Sheffield
Zhao makes history as the first amateur to win title

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to be crowned snooker world champion after holdi…

Zhao one frame from historic victory over Williams in world snooker final

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 15:45 UTC

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Zhao Xintong is just one frame away from becoming the first player from China to win the World Championship after extending his lead to 17-8 over Mark Williams in the final.

Zhao Xintong v Mark Williams: World Snooker Championship final – live

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 12:10 UTC

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Zhao leads 11-6 after rampant first day of final
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Zhao Xintong takes 11-6 lead over Mark Williams in world championship final

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 22:15 UTC

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Chinese player wins opening session 7-1
Williams recovers to take evening session 5-4

Crucible qualifier Zhao Xintong took a commanding 11-6 lead over Mark Williams on day one of the World Snooker Cham…

Zhao builds commanding lead over Williams in World final

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 16:10 UTC

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Zhao Xintong dominates the opening session of the World Championship final against an out-of-sorts Mark Williams to construct a significant 7-1 lead.

Zhao Xintong v Mark Williams: World Snooker Championship final – live

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 11:55 UTC

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Match-fixing scandal to Crucible final - fall and rise of Zhao

found 2025 › May › 03 (Sat) @ 21:25 UTC

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Zhao Xintong began this season banned from snooker but is tipped to be the sport's new "megastar" if he becomes the first Chinese player to win the world title.