May 7 - Fresh off becoming the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship, Zhao Xintong is eyeing more titles, hoping his continued success will inspire a new wave of talent in China.

Snooker chiefs are plotting a move that would see the sport added to the Olympic Games, as Zhao Xintong’s recent World Championship win helps usher in a new wave of popularity. The Chinese ...

Stephen Hendry believes Ding Junhui may be "fuming" after Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese world champion in snooker. Zhao, 28, shocked the world after defeating seasoned pro Mark Williams in ...

Zhao Xintong celebrates with the trophy after claiming the title by defeating Mark Williams of Wales in the final at World Snooker Championship 2025 in Sheffield, Britain, May 5, 2025.

But now 28, Zhao has surpassed his compatriot's notable achievements by becoming China's first world snooker champion in stunning style on Monday. Zhao defeated three-time world champion Mark ...

Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – In 2015 a teenage Zhao Xintong told a documentary he wanted to be like Chinese snooker trailblazer Ding Junhui. But now 28, Zhao has surpassed his compatriot's ...

Within minutes of becoming China's trailblazing world snooker champion, Zhao Xintong was draped in his country's flag as he started to take in the enormity of his achievement. Zhao defeated three ...

Few would disagree that snooker is in decline when it comes to participation, popularity and new exciting stars coming through - especially in the UK - but how can a sport so proud of its history ...

Image: Zhao Xintong is China's first world snooker champion after beating Mark Williams in this year's final Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese winner of the World Snooker Championship when he ...

Snooker has been dying for decades. “It just feels boring,” said Ronnie O’Sullivan, the most talented man to play the game, in 2009—the equivalent of Roger Federer opening a press ...

A snooker fan dramatically fainted live on BBC during coverage of the World Championship quarter-finals from the Crucible with half a dozen other spectators rushing to ensure his wellbeing.

A SNOOKER fan collapsed at the Crucible ahead of Ronnie O'Sullivan's quarter-final. Temperatures have soared across the country this week and the sun was shining on Sheffield in the third week of ...