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Zhao Xintong world title can enhance snooker’s Olympic bid, says WBPSA chief

Zhao won over the Crucible as he stormed to an unlikely world title

The Independent UK

Zhao's title success at world championships shines light on snooker's growth in China

The crowning of Zhao Xintong as Asia’s first world snooker champion will have come as a surprise to many unfamiliar with the sport, who will have also been unaware of its vast popularity in China

The Independent UK

World champion Zhao Xintong’s manager will not let spending splurges wreck dream

The 28-year-old Zhao beat Mark Williams 18-12 to clinch both the illustrious crown and a cheque for £500,000.

The Independent UK

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Snooker targets Brisbane 2032 Olympics to capitalise on Zhao world championship win

Jason Ferguson, the WPBSA chair, has said ‘someone has to say this is snooker’s time’ as the game aims to become part of the Olympics in 2032

The Guardian - UK

How the Chinese snooker revolution finally arrived

Zhao Xintong’s triumph at the 2025 World Championship completed a journey that began with Ding Junhui 20 years ago

The Independent UK

Few revelations but a fond trip down memory lane in new ‘Sir Alex’ documentary

The two-part BBC series is available from Boxing Day.

The Independent UK

Snooker star insists he didn't have "a sniff" of match-fixing after corrupt 5-0 win

Robert Milkins has opened up after his European masters qualifier win last July was corrupt following an investigation that saw 10 Chinese players banned

Daily Mirror

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New generation backed to take snooker to new heights after Luca Brecel success

Brecel, 27, became the first player from continental Europe to claim the Crucible title.

The Independent UK

Age proves no barrier as young guns dominate amateur world snooker titles in western Sydney

Two teens faced off in the final of amateur world snooker championships as hundreds of talented players fought for a coveted spot on the professional snooker circuit.

ABC News

Snooker chief warns stars could face LIFETIME bans if found guilty of match-fixing

Six players, including former Masters champion Yan Bingtao, have been charged with match-fixing with a further four also having a case to answer for other charges

Daily Mirror

Chinese players’ match-fixing charges ‘heartbreaking’, snooker boss says

All 10 players currently suspended from the World Snooker Tour have been deemed to have cases to answer

The Independent UK

Steve Davis blasts "breathtaking stupidity" as snooker match-fixing probe update given

Snooker's match-fixing investigation is close to reaching a conclusion, and Steve Davis didn't mince his words when describing the saga that has rocked the sport

Daily Mirror

Snooker star "does not want to be near" any players found guilty of match-fixing

David Gilbert is returning to Alexandra Palace for the Masters after his surprise inclusion in the draw following the match-fixing investigation that has rocked snooker

Daily Mirror

Former UK champion Zhao Xintong TENTH player suspended in snooker match-fixing probe

Snooker has been thrown into further chaos with former UK champion Zhao Xintong and Zhang Jiankang becoming the latest players suspended amid the match-fixing probe

Daily Mirror

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Snooker chief gives match-fixing investigation update as he speaks out on lifetime bans

Snooker has been thrown into chaos amid an unprecedented match-fixing investigation and WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson has now delivered an update on the probe

Daily Mirror

Yan Bingtao replacement confirmed for Masters amid match-fixing investigation

Former Masters champion Yan is one of eight Chinese players under investigation amid an ongoing match-fixing probe and will miss next month's event at Alexandra Palace

Daily Mirror

Snooker match-fixing probe continues as EIGHTH Chinese player is suspended

World No.93 Chen Zifan is the latest player to be suspended by snooker's governing body the WPBSA - with a host of players already sidelined and under big scrutiny

Daily Mirror

Judd Trump speculates Yan Bingtao may have been 'forced to do it' amid match-fixing probe

Yan Bingtao was pulled out of his English Open first round match on Monday and is one of seven Chinese players suspended while allegations of match-fixing are being investigated

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Shaun Murphy and Jimmy White react as snooker in shock over latest match-fixing suspension

Jimmy White and Shaun Murphy have reacted after Yan Bingtao became the seventh pro snooker player to be suspended during an ongoing match-fixing investigation

Daily Mirror

Snooker in chaos as star Yan Bingtao suspended amid match-fixing investigation

Chinese star Yan Bingtao has become the seventh player to be suspended with snooker thrown into chaos amidst an ongoing match-fixing investigation

Daily Mirror

Snooker star banned from sport after admitting fixing six matches

Thailand snooker player Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon admitted to the WPBSA that he was guilty of fixing the outcome of six matches that he lost between 2013 and 2015

Daily Mirror

Snooker chief says issues affecting other sports don't apply amid first transgender winner

Jamie Hunter won her first women's tour ranking event as she beat Rebecca Kenna 4-1 on Sunday night to claim the US Women's Open title in Seattle

Daily Mirror

Snooker star fined £7,000 for 'extreme drunken behaviour' after Turkey booze bender

Robert Milkins ended up in hospital following the glitzy celebration on the eve of the first ranking event in Turkey, the Turkish Masters

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan feat tipped to inspire snooker’s next generation

O’Sullivan claimed his seventh world title on Monday night

Daily Record

Sir Alex Ferguson's firm worth more than £20million as wealth continues to soar

The former Aberdeen and Manchester United manager, 80, has earned millions from book deals, personal appearances and public speaking engagements.

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