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Wu Yize: China's 'priest' who conquered the snooker world

China's Wu Yize is said to have shared a single bed with his father in a windowless flat as he sacrificed his home life to follow his snooker dreams. Now, just a few years later, Wu is world champion after defeating Shaun Murphy 18-17 in the final at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre on Monday. Wu, who is 22 but looks younger, follows in the footsteps of Zhao Xintong, who last year became the first Chi... [2956 chars]

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