'Just Stop Oil' protester cancels world snooker championship after pouring orange dye on table
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World Snooker Championship 2023 protest: Just Stop Oil activists invade the Crucible and throw powder on table
Just Stop Oil protesters invaded the Crucible at the World Championship on Monday evening, with a man climbing on to the table during the match between Robert Milkins and Joe Perry and covering it in orange power. On the other table, where Mark Allen was playing the final session of his match against Fan Zhengyi, a woman tried to get on the baize but was pulled away by referee Olivier Martell. Both matches were immediately suspended, with the players leaving the arena.
Protesters force stoppage at World Snooker Championship
'Just Stop Oil' protesters forced a stoppage in play early in the evening session at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Neil Robertson storms past Wu Yize to advance at the Crucible
Neil Robertson produced a brilliant display of scoring to storm into the second round of the Cazoo World Championship with victory against Wu Yize in Sheffield.
World Snooker Championship 2023: 'Back with a vengeance' - Alan McManus, Jimmy White impressed with Neil Robertson
Neil Robertson’s dominant win over Wu Yize in the first round of the World Championship made a big impression on Jimmy White and Alan McManus. The 2010 champion was pushed hard in the first session by Wu, but closed that out strongly and carried the momentum into the second session as he wrapped up a 10-3 win. Ad He knocked in two 146 breaks in the match to write himself into the history books.
World Snooker Championship 2023: Neil Robertson swats away Wu Yize challenge with two 146 breaks to race into round two
Neil Robertson delivered a statement performance with two 146 breaks as he breezed into the second round of the World Championship with a 10-3 win over Wu Yize. The Australian held firm in the face of a stiff test from Wu in the opening session to open up a 6-3 advantage despite his young opponent making two centuries, and it was a lead he never relinquished. Ad After a poor season by his own high standards, Robertson arrived in Sheffield somewhat under the radar.
World Snooker Championship 2023 live – Ding Junhui and Hossein Vafaei chase Ronnie O'Sullivan showdown, live stream
O'Sullivan ready to battle for number eight Ad The world champion is certainly playing some superb matchplay snooker. He did not hit a century yesterday, which would have been his 200th ton in 31 straight years of competing at the sport's biggest event, but produced some tough tactical brilliance to ensure he overcame the considerable threat of recent WST Classic finalist Pang in the first round. World ChampionshipWatch O'Sullivan get over the line with break of 81 to beat Pang12 HOURS AGO “Sometimes you’ve got to start again," he told Eurosport ahead of his quest for a record eighth Crucible crown.
O’Sullivan defies debilitating virus to reach next round at World Snooker Championship
Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan defied a debilitating virus to sink Chinese qualifier Pang Junxu 10-7 and move into the second round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.