Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – “I was of, course, very proud. A Chinese person winning the world championship in this sport — as an amateur enthusiast, it was such a wonderful feeling,” says Zhu Guangqi as he plays snooker in a billiard club in Beijing. Zhao Xintong’s stunning World Snooker Championship triumph went viral back home. The 28-year-old Zhao became the first Asian to win the prestigious title with an 18-12 victory over Mark Williams in the final at the Crucible in Sheffield on Monday.
