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CHINA. Beijing. English snooker player Ronnie 'The Rocket' O'Sullivan backstage just before going to play at the China Snooker Open. O'Sullivan has been a controversial character in snooker in recent years. He has had a troubled personal life and has outbursts of profenities at press conferences. He is arguably the most gifted ever player and has earned over 5 million British Pounds in his career. Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009

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China - Snooker [2009]
CHINA. Beijing. English snooker player Ronnie 'The Rocket' O'Sullivan backstage just before going to play at the China Snooker Open. O'Sullivan has been a controversial character in snooker in recent years. He has had a troubled personal life and has outbursts of profenities at press conferences. He is arguably the most gifted ever player and has earned over 5 million British Pounds in his career. Snooker is a cue sport played on a large table measuring 3.6 metres x 1.8 metres. Originating in India in the late 19th Century where it was invented by British Army officers, the game has been a mainstay in British sport over the past few decades. Recently however, popularity of the sport has declined as the sport struggles to compete with other popular sports. The sport is however flourishing in countries such as China, where it is now the second most popular sport, behind Basketball. In a country where the players are treated like movie-stars, China may be the great hope for the sports recovery. 2009