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World Snooker, also known as the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), was founded in 1968 and is based in Bristol, UK. It is the governing body of professional snooker. World Snooker is responsible for running and administering snooker's main ranking circuit events. These include the Shanghai Masters, World Open, UK Championship, Welsh Open, China Open and the World Snooker Championship.
- Two-time gold medallist Marco Fu says it could be his last chance to win a medal at the Asian Games as he calls on Asians to put pressure on organisers
- Games organisers in April announced a list of 37 sports for 2022 but billiard sports was missing from the roster
Four of the top five players in women’s pool are Chinese, with more tournaments and richer prize money on offer than snooker
Four of the top five players in women’s pool are Chinese, with more tournaments and richer prize money on offer than snooker
Record number of Chinese players in the first round at the Crucible but all out by quarter-finals – Ding Junhui still stands alone in winning a ranking tournament.
Record number of Chinese players in the first round at the Crucible but all out by quarter-finals – Ding Junhui still stands alone in winning a ranking tournament.
James Cahill, 23, dumps out former world No 1
James Cahill, 23, dumps out former world No 1
Four of the mainland players make their debut at the Crucible with Ding Junhui still leading the way
Four of the mainland players make their debut at the Crucible with Ding Junhui still leading the way
The Rocket wins 13-11 against Neil Robertson
The Rocket wins 13-11 against Neil Robertson
World No 1 and three-time winner says there is greater expectation on her by playing closer to home
World No 1 and three-time winner says there is greater expectation on her by playing closer to home
- The Rocket praises the Chinese star, saying he is a great ambassador for snooker and China after beating him 6-3 in the semi-finals
- The Rocket praises the Chinese star, saying he is a great ambassador for snooker and China after beating him 6-3 in the semi-finals
Two-time UK Championship winner is upset by Martin O’Donnell in the fourth round
Two-time UK Championship winner is upset by Martin O’Donnell in the fourth round
Former world No 41 receives heaviest punishment since England’s Stephen Lee was banned 12 years in 2013
Former world No 41 receives heaviest punishment since England’s Stephen Lee was banned 12 years in 2013
The prosecution and defence agree to a bind-over deal in which the former world number five player must engage in good behaviour for 12 months.
The prosecution and defence agree to a bind-over deal in which the former world number five player must engage in good behaviour for 12 months.
British player, a former world No 5, was detained in an immigration raid over teaching in city without a work permit
British player, a former world No 5, was detained in an immigration raid over teaching in city without a work permit
Immigration raid led to arrests of British former world number five player and two others at newly opened billiards facility in Jordan
Immigration raid led to arrests of British former world number five player and two others at newly opened billiards facility in Jordan