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Snooker star Zhao: from ban to cusp of Chinese sporting history
In 2015 a teenage Zhao Xintong told a documentary that he wanted to be like trailblazer Ding Junhui. "My goal when I was ...
Zhao Xintong: China’s champion in waiting who was banned for betting on fixed matches
Snooker’s biggest ever match-fixing investigation resulted in the suspensions of a steady stream of Chinese players in late ...
Zhao Xintong’s class Ronnie O’Sullivan backstage gesture revealed at World Snooker Championship
Zhao Xintong ’s classy backstage gesture with Ronnie O’Sullivan has been revealed after his semi-final win in the World ...
Zhao Xintong makes touching gesture to Ronnie O’Sullivan after crushing win at World Snooker Championship
Zhao thrashed O’Sullivan and then thanked his ‘idol’ after reaching his first World Snooker Championship final ...
Ronnie O’Sullivan: Zhao Xintong can make Crucible history and become ‘megastar’
Zhao has had an extraordinary journey to the Crucible final, fighting through four qualifying rounds before seeing off the ...
Judd Trump v Mark Williams LIVE: Tense semi-final resumes as Zhao waits in World Snooker Championship final
Tense semi-final resumes as Zhao waits in World Snooker Championship final - Mark Williams and Judd Trump are vying for a ...
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World Snooker Championship 2025: Schedule, order of play, results and latest scores as semifinals are set
Andy joined The Sporting News as a senior editor after a six-year stint as editor-in-chief at WrestleTalk. Yes, wrestling is still real to him. During his career, he's covered everything from the ...
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2025 World Snooker Championship: draw, results, schedule
The 2025 World Snooker Championship draw features the top 16 players ... finals only to fall one hurdle short of glory – Ali Carter, Barry Hawkins, Ding Junhui, and Jak Jones. Live coverage of all 17 ...