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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.
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9 September, 2024
Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths (left) and his son and Hong Kong coach Wayne Griffiths.
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’

World Snooker

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

World Snooker

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.

O’Sullivan says the players had no issues with the Hong Kong Snooker All-Star Challenge, where they could take risks they normally would not take. Photo: Sam Tsang
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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.

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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
World Snooker

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

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.

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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.

World Snooker

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.

Zhao Xintong is among the 10 Chinese players who has been charged in relation to alleged match-fixing. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker

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.

Yan Bingtao of China came up just short at the World Championship as he lost 13-11 to Mark Williams. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
World Snooker

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.

World Snooker

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.

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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.

The pigeon caused a stir at the Crucible when it landed on the match table. Photo: BBC Sport
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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.

World Snooker

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’.

World Snooker

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.

Zhao Xintong is one of four Chinese players competing at the 2022 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Photo: Xinhua
Marco Fu

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.

Marco Fu makes a comeback after two years at the World Championship in Sheffield, England. Photo: World Snooker Tour
Ng On-yee

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.

World Snooker

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’.

World Snooker

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.

Marco Fu potted a rare 149 during a practice match in Sheffield. Photo: Ding Junhui Snooker Academy fb

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.

Marco Fu Ka-chun plays in a charity event in Tsuen Wan in November, 2021. Photo: SCMP/Xiaomei Chen
World Snooker

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.

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.

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