In 2015 a teenage Zhao Xintong told a documentary he wanted ... as an amateur as he continued his comeback from a 20-month ban for his involvement in a major betting scandal.

Zhao Xintong of China became Asia’s first world ... months after returning to competitive action following a 20-month ban. The fixing scandal in 2023 involved 10 Chinese players in total and ...

Zhao received a 20-month ban in January 2023 after a match-fixing scandal that rocked the sport, the repercussions of which meant he was classed as an amateur at this event and needed to get ...

Zhao was in the middle of a 20-month ban due to his involvement in a snooker corruption probe - although he did not directly fix a match. The suspension meant Xintong was stripped of his place on ...

"It's a very special moment for me, for Chinese snooker, for everyone." Zhao received a 20-month ban in January 2023 after a match-fixing scandal that rocked the sport, the repercussions of which ...

Despite being the newly-crowned World Snooker Championship winner, Zhao Xintong is still barred from playing in his home country of China due to his involvement in the sport's most significant ...

The same tournament where he made his breakthrough marked Zhao’s return to the big stage in November of last year. Before his ban, he was fast becoming a fan favourite due to his flamboyant ...

From January 2023 to August 2024, Zhao served a ban related to the most extensive fixing scandal in snooker history. During this period, he lived a life that combined high-end escapades ...

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