Chinese snooker fans expect more success after Zhao wins world championship | AFP

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"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. Interested in licensing