SHANGHAI -- It is 6:30 p.m. on a Wednesday in Shanghai and millions of commuters are just making their way home from work.
Zhao Xintong celebrates his victory as the first Asian to win the World Snooker Championship on May 5 in Sheffield, England: This year marks the first time that the men's and women's titles have been held by two non-British countrymen. (Action Images via Reuters)
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