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The World Snooker Championship is professional snooker's longest-running, most prestigious and lucrative tournament. First held in 1927, it is now one of the three tournaments (together with the UK Championship and the invitational Masters) that make up snooker's Triple Crown Series. The tournament is held at the hallowed Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Stephen Hendry holds the record for the most world titles in the modern era, having won the tournament seven times.
Ronnie O’Sullivan (middle) at the opening ceremony of JJ8 Club in Kwun Tong on Wednesday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
World Snooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan eyes Chinese 8-ball pool as he opens snooker club in Hong Kong

Seven-time world champion and new resident looks forward to returning to city to prepare for tournaments, aims to open more cue-sport halls.

Hong Kong society

My Take | Zhao Xintong may have given snooker the 147 break it needs

World Snooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan has options in Hong Kong despite Middle East hint, sources say

World Snooker

World champ Zhao says Hong Kong snooker hopefuls should move to UK to succeed

China’s newest sporting star believes his move to Britain as a teenager was a key element in his rise to the top.

Zhao Xintong (centre) has urged Hong Kong’s snooker players to move to the United Kingdom for better training facilities. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker

Editorial | China the winner in Zhao snooker glory

Zhao Xintong, nation’s first world champion of the green baize, will inspire youngsters throughout the land, including Hong Kong.

World Snooker

China’s snooker king Zhao on fame, Wang Chuqin, blowing prize money on watches

Asia’s first world champion has a penchant for timepieces – ‘different brands’ – but his manager says she will not let him get carried away.

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Why new world snooker champion Zhao Xintong cannot play in China

Zhao is prohibited from taking part in events in mainland China even after becoming his country’s first world champion.

Zhao Xintong celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Snooker Championship on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker

China’s snooker ‘Cyclone’ Zhao earns applause, forgiveness and national hero tag

Shenzhen-raised world snooker champion tipped to push his sport to new heights and inspire players all over Asia.

World Snooker

Ding Junhui leads praise in China as snooker champion Zhao grants nation’s wish

‘Rise of Chinese strength’ hailed as Zhao clinches the prize that has eluded Ding himself.

World Snooker

Profile | Who is Zhao Xintong? Made in Xian and Shenzhen, China’s world snooker champion

Once dubbed the Roger Federer of snooker, Zhao bounced back from a career-threatening scandal to wow the sporting world.

Zhao Xintong poses with China’s flag after winning the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Photo: AFP
World Snooker

Zhao Xintong ‘can’t believe’ winning historic first world snooker title for China

‘I can’t believe what I’ve done,’ Zhao says after clinching world crown by dominating Mark Williams at the Crucible in Sheffield.

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China’s Zhao Xintong poses with the world championship trophy after winning the final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Photo: AFP
World Snooker

Zhao a step closer to becoming first Chinese player to be world snooker champion

Zhao Xintong holds 11-6 lead over veteran Mark Williams after first day of final in Sheffield.

World Snooker

China’s Zhao Xintong thrashes Ronnie O’Sullivan to reach world snooker final

Emphatic triumph gives Zhao opportunity to become China’s first champion, which O’Sullivan says ‘would be amazing for snooker’.

World Snooker

Zhao back at snooker’s Crucible after match-fixing ban, among record 10 Chinese

Draw reveals fate for Chinese hopefuls as Zhao, bouncing back from the sport’s biggest match-fixing scandal, makes it through qualifying.

Zhao Xintong is set to return to the Crucible this month. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Winning decision for tennis and snooker

Both sports have retained their Tier A status in Hong Kong, ensuring they continue to receive the funding they require.

Coleman Wong Chak-lam recently became the first local player to win an ATP 1000 tournament main draw match. Photo: SCMP / Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths, son of Hong Kong coach Wayne, dies

The Welshman, who was a frequent visitor to Hong Kong in the 1980-90s, won the world title in 1979 and completed the ‘Triple Crown’ in 1982.

World Snooker

O’Sullivan continues Chinese love affair, says country ‘greatest place on Earth’

Days after the seven-time world champion took Hong Kong residency, O’Sullivan is in Nanjing and visiting a place that ‘blows me away’.

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After snooker match-fixing, should Chinese parents push sporty teens less hard?

‘In China, they love to see players grow up so quick. They want to see them at 20 years old winning everything, and it’s too much pressure,’ country’s No 1 Ding Junhui says.

Ding Junhui wants to see a better balance between snooker practice and education. Photo: Xinhua
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O’Sullivan hails Hong Kong despite March snooker fiasco, and Ding wants to visit

All-Star Challenge saw fans paying HK$3,380 for top-level tickets that did not give them a view of the table, but world No 1 O’Sullivan says he enjoyed his visit.

World Snooker

China’s Ding eyes Crucible snooker crown then Manchester United wish

Ding Junhui begins his 18th snooker World Championship still chasing an elusive first crown for China, but with a healthier approach to expectation that includes his beloved United.

World Snooker

China’s Zhang crushed by pressure after ‘Crucible curse’ strikes champion Brecel

Zhang Anda ‘put too much pressure on myself’ in early exit at snooker’s World Championship, after defending champion Luca Brecel is also knocked out on the opening weekend in Sheffield.

Luca Brecel during his match against David Gilbert on day one of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Photo: AP
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China’s Si Jiahui closing in on World Snooker Championship final

Chinese snooker sensation, 20, continues his remarkable World Championship debut by surging into an 11-5 semi-final lead over Luca Brecel on Friday.

China’s Si Jiahui in action against Belgium’s Luca Brecel on day 14 of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Photo: AP
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Si Jiahui continues stunning run, reaches snooker World Championship semis

The 20-year-old Chinese debutant edges nail-biter against Anthony McGill to set up last-four clash with Luca Brecel, who shocked Ronnie O’Sullivan.

World Snooker

China’s Si ‘can’t believe’ he is into World Championship quarter-finals

Chinese debutant beats Robert Milkins 13-7 in second round at the Crucible in Sheffield, will face either Anthony McGill or Jack Lisowski in the last 8.

Britain

UK says some mobile users did not receive emergency alert test

The UK conducted its first test of a new emergency alert service on Sunday, with millions of mobile phones emitting a loud alarm and vibrating.

The test emergency alert message sent to mobile phones in Britain on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
World Snooker

China’s Si tipped to win it all after downing Murphy at Crucible

Shaun Murphy is magnanimous in defeat and heaps praise on Si Jiahui, and says the highly rated youngster will become the first World Snooker Champion from China.

Si Jiahui outgunned former champion Shaun Murphy 10-9 in the first round of the World Championship. Photo: World Snooker Tour
Ronnie O'Sullivan

5 Chinese players reach World Snooker Championship – and 1 will face O’Sullivan

Thursday’s draw throws up a formidable task after Pang Junxu, Si Jiahui, Wu Yize and Fan Zhengyi qualify for main event at the Crucible alongside seeded Ding Junhui.

World Snooker

Dozen Chinese players stay in hunt to reach World Snooker Championship

Zhang Anda and Cao Yupeng set to lead the Chinese charge in the final round of qualifying for the Crucible tournament, but Hong Kong’s hopes are over.

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