In a nail-biting showdown at the 2025 Chengdu World Games, China's Xiao Guodong etched his name into sports history by winning the country's first-ever men's snooker gold medal 🏆. The 36-year-old defeated Cyprus' Michael Georgiou 2-1 in a final that had fans glued to their screens like a Netflix cliffhanger.
Xiao skipped the Saudi Arabia Masters to focus on this moment – and it paid off! After losing the second frame to Georgiou's flawless century break, he clinched victory with a dramatic pink-ball finish in the decider. Talk about pressure cooking! 🔥
'This win isn't just mine – it's for everyone who trained with me,' Xiao told reporters, highlighting Team China's month-long preparation. The World No. 13's triumph marks a major milestone for Asian snooker, proving the sport isn't just a UK-dominated scene anymore 🌏.
