Who is Zhao Xintong? The Chinese ‘amateur' outshining Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Championship after ban
Zhao has been competing as an amateur since the end of his ban for being caught up in a match-fixing scandal
www.independent.co.ukI will look up the latest updates on Zhao Xintong.{"queries":["Zhao Xintong latest news 2025 2026","Zhao Xintong 2026 news","Zhao Xintong World Snooker Championship 2026"}]}I will fetch specific results from reliable sources to confirm the most recent developments.{"urls":["https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/snooker/zhao-xintong-world-championship-match-fixing-b2745023.html","https://www.gbnews.com/sport/snooker/zhao-xintong-world-championship"]}Here are the latest updates I could verify:
- Zhao Xintong made a notable return to top-level snooker after his ban, with coverage highlighting his comeback efforts and redemption in recent seasons.[1][3][4]
- Reports from early 2025 describe Zhao winning the World Snooker Championship title in Sheffield, marking a high point in his comeback and earning significant attention in the snooker world.[4][6]
- There have been ongoing discussions about his health and form during 2025, with some outlets noting potential health issues affecting his table visibility and performance.[5]
If you’d like, I can pull in more sources or provide a quick timeline of Zhao Xintong’s ban, amateur period, and win sequence to date.