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A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, or ability.
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Sheffield to 'move heaven and earth' for World ChampionshipBarry Hearn predicts Sheffield will do everything within its means to keep snooker's World Championship in the city.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wilson ready for 'whatever is thrown' at him in World Championship finalKyren Wilson is ready to “handle whatever is thrown” at him as he prepares to face Welsh qualifier Jak Jones in his second World Championship final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Jones takes control of semi-final against BinghamJak Jones opens up a 13-10 lead over Stuart Bingham to take control of a shortened third session of their World Championship semi-final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Clinical Wilson pulls clear against Gilbert in semi-finalKyren Wilson produces a clinical display of potting to open up a 14-10 lead over David Gilbert in their World Championship semi-final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Jones 'motivated' by social media criticismWorld Championship semi-finalist Jak Jones says criticism on social media only “motivates” him to perform even better.BBC Sport - Published | |
Gilbert and Wilson level in thrilling semi-finalDavid Gilbert and Kyren Wilson are level at 8-8 after a thrilling second session in their World Championship semi-final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bingham & Jones all square in gripping semi-finalDavid Gilbert and Kyren Wilson are level at 8-8 after a thrilling second session in their World Championship semi-final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bingham & Jones tied in hard-fought opening to semiStuart Bingham and Jak Jones are level at 4-4 after the opening session of their World Championship semi-final in Sheffield.BBC Sport - Published | |
O'Sullivan & Trump suffer shock quarter-final defeatsSeven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump both suffer shock defeats in the quarter-finals of the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.BBC Sport - Published | |
World Championship order of play & BBC TV scheduleOrder of play, BBC TV coverage details, match schedule, results and prize money for the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.BBC Sport - Published | |
O'Sullivan beats Day to reach Crucible quarter-finalsSeven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan moves into the quarter-finals of the World Championship with a comfortable win over Ryan Day.BBC Sport - Published | |
O'Sullivan cruises but Higgins needs dramatic deciderSeven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan moves into the quarter-finals of the World Championship with a comfortable win over Ryan Day.BBC Sport - Published | |
O'Sullivan leads Day in World Championship last 16Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan makes a strong start to his last-16 match against Wales' Ryan Day.BBC Sport - Published | Gilbert leads as Milkins struggles and throws cueDavid Gilbert needs one more frame to move into the quarter-finals of the World Championship as opponent Robert Milkins struggles.BBC Sport - Published |
World Championship could leave Crucible, warns HearnFormer World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn says the world championship could stay in Sheffield - but only if the Crucible was redeveloped or a new arena built.BBC Sport - Published | 'There's a lot of room for improvement' - AllenMark Allen says the second session against Robbie Williams was a 'bit of a struggle' as he won 10-6 in the first round at the World Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
Crucible departure 'inevitable', says HigginsJohn Higgins has tasted glory at the Crucible four times, but the Scottish snooker great sees the World Championship moving soon.BBC Sport - Published | Murphy into last 16 as Bingham makes good startShaun Murphy moves into the last 16 of the World Championship with an impressive performance to beat China's Lyu Haotian 10-5.BBC Sport - Published |
Crucible 'smells' and event should move - VafaeiIran's Hossein Vafaei says the Crucible "smells really bad", the practice room is like a "garage" and the World Championship should go elsewhere.BBC Sport - Published | Humphries ends losing streak against LittlerLuke Humphries earns his first win over Luke Littler since the World Championship final at the PDC European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen, Germany.BBC Sport - Published |
Who can stop 'favourite' O'Sullivan at the Crucible?Judd Trump says anything other than winning the World Championship would be "a failure", but thinks Ronnie O'Sullivan is the favourite.BBC Sport - Published | |
