Snooker’s Olympic push gets a jolt from China’s back-to-back world champions
Snooker – World Snooker Championship – The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, Britain – May 4, 2026
China’s Wu Yize poses with the trophy alongside his parents after winning his final match against England’s Shaun Murphy in the World Snooker Championship on May 4, 2026.
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Snooker’s bid to enter the Olympic Games will be boosted by having back-to-back world champions from China, the sport’s top official said on Tuesday.
Wu Yize beat Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a dramatic world championship final on Monday to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Zhao Xintong, who became Asia’s first ever world champion 12 months ago.
Published – May 06, 2026 06:04 am IST
