
Zhao Xintong celebrates his victory as the first Asian to win the World Snooker Championship on May 5 in Sheffield, England: This year marks the first time that the men’s and women’s titles have been held by two non-British countrymen. (Action Images via Reuters)
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MATHEW SCOTT
August 16, 2025 06:00 JST