How Bai Yulu conquered the snooker world

CGTN Europe

Women's World snooker champion Bai Yulu reveals her joy after glory in her home city of Dongguan and her plans on facing the top players on the pro circuit.  It's the first time China has hosted snooker's biggest event - with the final watched live by millions across the country.  CGTN Europe spoke to the 20-year-old champion and her coach Li Jianbing.  #china

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00:00 Well, women's world snooker champion Bai Yulu has been getting used to her new number one ranking

00:05 Following her thrilling win on Sunday the Chinese player claimed victory in her home city of Dongguan

00:11 It's the first time China has hosted snooker's biggest events with the final watched by millions of people live across the country

00:18 CGTN spoke to the 20 year old champion and her coach Li Jianbing

00:23 What a week for China's rising snooker star Bai Yulu and it all came down to the final frame

00:30 After losing last year's final Bai kept her cool to beat world number one

00:35 Mink Nutsher at 6'5" to win the women's world championship for the first time

00:40 I'm really happy after winning the championship. I think I've accomplished a small goal. I'm going to continue working hard

00:48 Her success is the result of working hard since the age of 10 all under the guidance of her coach

00:54 Li Jianbing who runs his own snooker Academy in Dongguan said it was a dream come true for Bai

01:01 I am very excited

01:04 She finally fulfilled the dream she has had since she was a teenager at that time

01:09 There were no proper systems in place for female snooker in China at first

01:14 We just wanted to try it out, but she decided to stick to it after playing some small tournaments

01:20 She grew to love the sport. Bai will now turn professional having earned a world snooker tour card for the next two seasons

01:27 I hope to maintain a good mindset try to improve my game and continue to make rapid progress. It's a new kind of learning process

01:37 Her next target will be the world championships

01:42 Success in qualifying will pit her against the biggest names in the game at the home of snooker

01:47 Sheffield's crucible in Northern England next month

01:50 (applause)

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