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World Snooker Championship

Ding Junhui wants to see a better balance between snooker practice and education. Photo: Xinhua

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 hopes to see more focus on life balance for young stars after 10 Chinese players’ bans for fixing and betting offences
‘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,’ world No 7 says

1 May 2024 - 8:07AM

O’Sullivan hails Hong Kong despite March snooker fiasco, and Ding wants to visit

26 Apr 2024 - 5:30PM

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

23 Apr 2024 - 7:36AM

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.

22 Apr 2024 - 3:52AM

Luca Brecel during his match against David Gilbert on day one of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Photo: AP

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.

28 Apr 2023 - 8:54PM

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.

27 Apr 2023 - 11:30AM

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.

25 Apr 2023 - 9:30AM

John Higgins is a four-time world champion having won his last title in 2011. Photo: World Snooker Tour

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.

24 Apr 2023 - 8:28AM

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.

21 Apr 2023 - 12:21PM

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.

13 Apr 2023 - 6:17PM

Ding Junhui will lead the Chinese contingent at the World Snooker Championship, which begins this weekend in Sheffield. Photo: Xinhua

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.

9 Apr 2023 - 9:52PM

Zhang Anda is one of several Chinese players vieing for places in the tournament proper. Photo: CNS

10 Chinese players to miss Crucible with match-fixing hearing set for April

Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao, who would have been in contention to win the World Championship, must miss it as details of the hearing are confirmed.

3 Mar 2023 - 11:40AM

China’s wait for a world champion goes on after Yan Bingtao’s narrow loss

‘I was so close to my first Crucible one-table match,’ he says, having led Mark Williams before slipping to 13-11 defeat in quarter-final.

28 Apr 2022 - 6:04PM

Yan playing catch-up against Williams as Class of ’92 set Crucible pace

China’s last representative in Sheffield trails three-time champion in a quarter-final field dominated by veterans.

26 Apr 2022 - 11:22PM

Mark Williams of Wales is aiming for a fourth world title in Sheffield. Photo: AFP

First a pigeon and then Crucible’s longest ever frame – but Yan ousts Selby

Frame at World Championship between champion Mark Selby and China’s Yan Bingtao takes longer than Fury-Whyte boxing bout and its two renditions of American Pie.

24 Apr 2022 - 4:37PM

Yan Bingtao of China celebrates after completing his victory over Mark Selby in Sheffield. Photo: Xinhua

China’s Yan homing in on victory over Selby after pigeon storms Crucible

Yan Bingtao leads into final session against four-time winner Mark Selby, but China’s other remaining player, Zhao Xintong, loses to Stephen Maguire.

24 Apr 2022 - 4:08PM

Ding shows signs of old self at Crucible after Yan sets up Selby showdown

Flying start for Ding Junhui before Kyren Wilson cuts his lead to 5-4 in their first session, with Yan Bingtao through to play defending champion Mark Selby.

24 Apr 2022 - 12:14AM

Clarke tips Zhao to win World Snooker Championship after 10-2 thrashing

China’s Zhao Xintong beats Jamie Clarke for first ever win at the Crucible, with Ronnie O’Sullivan backing him to become ‘greatest of all time’.

17 Apr 2022 - 7:11PM

Zhao Xintong (left) of China and Jamie Clarke of Wales compete during their first-round match at the 2022 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Photo: Zhai Zheng/Xinhua

China’s 4 contenders at 2022 World Snooker Championship and how to watch them

Ding Junhui, Yan Bingtao, Zhao Xintong and Lyu Haotian all feature in snooker’s showpiece event in Sheffield.

17 Apr 2022 - 1:19AM

Hong Kong pair Fu and On-yee out at first hurdle of World Championship

Marco Fu loses to 6-5 Ian Burns in his first tournament in more than two years, while Ng On-yee makes solid start but is ultimately well beaten 6-2 by Rory McLeod.

6 Apr 2022 - 11:29AM

Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee stuns reigning world champion, wins Winchester Open

The 31-year-old picks up second trophy this season after defeating Thai player Nutcharut ‘Mink’ Wongharuthai 4-0 in the final. Ng next plays Rory McLeod of Jamaica in her World Championship qualifier on Tuesday.

4 Apr 2022 - 12:30PM

A delighted Ng On-yee with her Winchester Open trophy. Photo: Handout

China’s Liang banned, to miss world championship over ‘domestic assault’ in UK

Former world No 11 Liang Wenbo is caught on security camera hitting and kicking a woman in Sheffield in what local authorities called ‘a sustained and deliberate assault’. World Snooker Tour bans him ‘with immediate effect’.

21 Apr 2023 - 1:10AM

Liang Wenbo of China in a game at the World Snooker Championships event round one against Neil Robertson at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield in England in 2021. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong snooker star Marco Fu back with a bang, scores rare 149 break

Fu knocks in high score at Ding Junhui Snooker Academy in Sheffield ahead of World Snooker Championship qualifiers next week. Ng On-yee is also aiming to qualify for the main draw.

31 Mar 2022 - 11:39AM

Hong Kong snooker star Marco Fu aims for Crucible after two years away

The former world No 5 has not picked up a cue in a month and will only have 10 days to prepare but he simply wants to enjoy the experience.

8 Mar 2022 - 4:30PM

The Thai women’s snooker world champion ready to take on the men

Nutcharut ‘Mink’ Wongharuthai has already made history as the first woman to make a maximum 147 break, and now she’s set her sights on the professional tour.

21 Apr 2023 - 1:28PM

Nutcharut ‘Mink’ Wongharuthai practises at Bangkok’s Hi-End Snooker Club days after winning the World Women’s Snooker Championship. Photo: Vijitra Duangdee

Yan Bingtao ‘nervous’ ahead of defending snooker Masters crown

Snooker’s biggest invitation event kicks off on Sunday night and defending champion Yan Bingtao will be out to prove his 2021 Masters snooker title was no one-hit wonder.

9 Jan 2022 - 6:17PM

Yan Bingtao makes defends his Masters title against Mark Williams. Photo: Getty Images

China’s Zhao Xintong wins major UK snooker title, hailed as future world No 1

Victory in UK Championship means two of sports Triple Crown titles now held by Chinese snooker players. Zhao beat Belgium’s Luca Brecel 10-5 in the final to claim first ranking title of his career.

6 Dec 2021 - 11:08AM

Masters champ Yan blitzes Mann to face Higgins in Belfast semi

Chinese No 14 seed romps past Mitchell Mann 5-0 to set up repeat of January’s Masters final against Scot.

16 Oct 2021 - 11:12AM

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World Snooker Championship

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.