China's Zhao Xintong celebrates victory in the final match against Wales' Mark Williams following day seventeen of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong Triumphs To Create History
In one of the most remarkable career turnarounds in sports, Zhao Xintong left behind the ghosts of match-fixing ban and became the world snooker champion after beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the final on Monday. He returned to competitive action just months ago after his 20-month ban ended and has now become only the first person from Asia to win the world snooker title.
World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams
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China's Zhao Xintong celebrates victory in the final match against Wales' Mark Williams following day seventeen of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams
| Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP
China's Zhao Xintong celebrates victory in the final match against Wales' Mark Williams following day seventeen of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams
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Wales' Mark Williams, left, congratulates China's Zhao Xintong after the final match following day seventeen of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams
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Wales' Mark Williams reacts in the final match against China's Zhao Xintong on day seventeen of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams
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China's Zhao Xintong in action against Wales' Mark Williams in the final match on day seventeen of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams
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Wales' Mark Williams in action in the final match against China's Zhao Xintong on day seventeen of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams
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China's Zhao Xintong during his Final match with Wales' Mark Williams on day seventeen of the Halo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams
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Wales' Mark Williams during his Final match with China's Zhao Xintong on day seventeen of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams
| Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP
China's Zhao Xintong in action as he plays Wales' Mark Williams during the final of the World Snooker Championship, at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
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