Sheffield, United Kingdom, May 5, 2025 (AFP) - Snooker star Zhao: from ban to Chinese sporting history

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2025-05-05

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 notable achievements by becoming China's first world snooker champion in stunning style on Monday. Zhao defeated three-time world champion Mark Williams 18-12 in the final to clinch the title at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre on Monday. The left-hander's unexpected triumph is the culmination......

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