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Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win
Key takeaways
- Stephen Mc Donell China correspondent, in Xi'an BBCCrowds gathered in Xi'an to welcome the world champion home Wu Yize entered the TNT billiards club to a welcome worthy of a rock star.
- Loud chanting and cheering rang around the room in the western Chinese city of Xi'an.
- He waved modestly, wearing the expression of a shy 22-year-old not used to such sudden fame at home.
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Stephen Mc Donell China correspondent, in Xi'an BBCCrowds gathered in Xi'an to welcome the world champion home Wu Yize entered the TNT billiards club to a welcome worthy of a rock star.
Loud chanting and cheering rang around the room in the western Chinese city of Xi'an.
He waved modestly, wearing the expression of a shy 22-year-old not used to such sudden fame at home.
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