14 m. ago Zhao Xintong proves Ken Doherty right as snooker stars ‘furious’ after £500,000 win

Zhao Xintong made history as he became the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship, but his stunning victory has left fellow pros 'up in arms'

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33 m. ago Zhao Xintong’s two years while banned – Stephen Hendry support, practice, luxury holidays

Zhao Xintong was banned from snooker for 20 months due to his involvement in a match-fixing scandal, but the time away from the baize was far from uneventful for the Chinese star

Events

1 hour ago Mark Williams reduces BBC star to tears before losing World Snooker Championship final

BBC and Sky Sports reporter Abigail Davis claimed she was moved to tears as Welsh star Mark Williams battled China's Zhao Xintong in the World Snooker Championship final

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1 hour ago Mark Williams disagrees with Ronnie O'Sullivan as huge Zhao Xintong claim made

World Championship runner-up Mark Williams is at odds with Ronnie O'Sullivan over the direction of snooker following Zhao Xintong's stunning Crucible success

Politics

2 h. ago Mark Williams hits the bar after World Snooker Championship final defeat: 'See you next season'

Williams posts funny backstage exchange with champion Zhao Xintong after being bested 18-12 despite late rally in Crucible showpiece

Politics

2 h. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? Snooker's 'new superstar' makes history as world champion after ban

Zhao brushes aside legends Mark Williams and Ronnie O’Sullivan in dominant Crucible triumph following 20-month suspension

Politics

2 h. ago Ding Junhui's dad's opinion on snooker World Champion Zhao Xintong speaks volumes

Zhao Xintong was crowned World Snooker Champion on Monday night, beating Mark Williams in the final, and has been told exactly how his fellow potting countryman's father feels

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3 h. ago Mark Williams sinks pints and shots and makes Zhao Xintong feelings clear with snap

The Welsh snooker star was getting stuck into the shots at 12.23am last night!

Politics

3 h. ago Shaun Murphy had made position clear on Zhao Xintong after 20

Zhao Xintong reached the World Snooker Championship final on his return to the Crucible after a 20-month ban for his involvement in a match-fixing scandal

Politics

3 h. ago Ding Junhui's dad made feelings clear as Zhao Xintong becomes China's first snooker World Champion

An inspired Zhao Xintong broke new ground at the Crucible on Monday as he was named Asia's first world snooker champion, and an iconic compatriot’s father made his feelings known

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3 h. ago 'It looks a bit erratic' – Mark Williams gives 'frightening' verdict on Zhao Xintong

Zhao Xintong turned in a blistering performance to beat Mark Williams in the World Snooker Championship final on Sunday, and the Welshman has now spoken out on the 28-year-old's ability

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7 h. ago Mark Williams shows class with message to World Championship winner Zhao Xintong

The controversial Chinese withstood a gutsy fightback from the veteran Welshman to wrap up an historic 18-12 victory at The Crucible on Monday to become China's first-ever snooker world champ

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13 h. ago Zhao Xintong's emotional victory as first amateur to win historic World Snooker Championship

Zhao Xintong was in tears after he became the first amateur to win the World Snooker Championship, beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the final at the Crucible Theatre

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13 h. ago Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to win World Snooker Championship final

Zhao Xintong has made history by defeating Mark Williams 18-12, despite being banned for 20 months in 2023 for his part in a match-fixing scandal and was forced to start again as an amateur

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14 h. ago Sky’s the limit for China’s first world champion Zhao Xintong – Mark Williams

Williams conjured comparisons with a young Ronnie O’Sullivan after Zhao withstood a gutsy fightback.

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14 h. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? The Chinese ‘amateur’ who won the World Snooker Championship after ban

Zhao beat Mark Williams in the Crucible final after returning from a suspension following a match-fixing scandal

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15 h. ago 'New superstar of the game': Zhao Xintong hailed after historic World Snooker Championship final win

The two finalists were extremely complimentary of each other

Sport

15 h. ago Zhao Xintong becomes the most complicated world champion in snooker history

Zhao Xintong 18-12 Mark Williams: Zhao demolished three-time winner Williams to become China’s first world champion but his complex past means that accomplishment comes with questions

Politics

15 h. ago Zhao Xintong withstands Mark Williams comeback to create history in World Snooker Championship final

Zhao becomes China’s first-ever Crucible champion

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15 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Brilliant Zhao makes history as first Chinese world snooker champion

Zhao Xintong 18-12 Mark Williams: Zhao demolished Williams, who was the oldest world finalist at the age of 50, to secure an unbelievable triumph at the Crucible

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