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2 days ago
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- Express Tribune
Muhammad Asif falls short in World Games snooker semi-final
Muhammad Asif's quest for a gold medal at the World Games came to an end on Wednesday as he was defeated 2-0 by China's Zhao Guodong in the snooker semi-finals. Despite a valiant effort, the 36-year-old from Pakistan was unable to overcome Zhao, ranked 14th in the world, who clinched a straightforward win. Asif, who had been in excellent form throughout the competition, will now shift his focus to the bronze medal match. Although this semi-final defeat marked the end of his hopes for a final appearance, Asif's performance up until this point had been nothing short of impressive. Congratulations to China's 🇨🇳 Xaio Guodong who's into the Gold medal final 🏅after a 2-0 win over Muhammad Asif in the first semi final of the World Games. #TheWorldGames2025 #Snooker — IAN MACKIE 🌱 (@Mackie4Ian) August 13, 2025 Earlier in the week, Asif had shown his skill and resilience in the quarter-finals, where he comfortably dispatched Britain's Zac Cosker. Asif dominated both frames, securing a 79-15 win in the first and following it up with an 89-31 victory in the second, thanks to a powerful break of 51 points. The World Games, taking place in Chengdu, China, have brought together over 4,000 athletes from across the globe, competing in 34 disciplines. Snooker, which has been part of the Games since 2001, continues to provide a platform for top cueists to showcase their talent, with 12 players vying for the coveted gold medal this year. Asif, a seasoned campaigner and former IBSF World champion, had earned his place at the World Games after a stellar performance in the IBSF World Men's Snooker Championship last year in Doha. His success continued with a victory in the IBSF World Masters Snooker Championship in Bahrain last month, where he triumphed 4-3 over India's Brijesh Damani to secure his sixth world title. Asif will now look to finish strong in the bronze medal match, aiming to add to Pakistan's medal history in the sport.
News18
4 days ago
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- News18
Kothari has it easy against Cosker; Chawla, Natasha lose
Agency: Chengdu (China), Aug 10 (PTI) National champion Sourav Kothari's victory was the lone bright spot for India on the opening day of the cue sports competition at the World Games here on Sunday. Kothari hardly broke sweat in his 2-0 annihilation of Great Britain's Zac Cosker in men's snooker. After having kept his young rival on a tight leash with his brilliant safety play, the Indian ace rifled in a gritty break of 57 in the next to come through in straight frames. Kothari takes on another Briton, Daryll Hill, in his final Group 'C' match. The top two players from the group advance to the knockout quarterfinals. Kamal Chawla went down 0-2 to former IBSF World champion Ali Alobaidli of Qatar in a Group 'D' match. Chawla next takes on the formidable Michael Georgiou in a must-win game. In the women's 6-red snooker, India's Natasha Chethan, the reigning IBSF World U-21 champion, lost both her Group 'A' matches. Natasha went down fighting 1-2 to Hong Kong China's So Man Yan in the first session, and lost 0-2 to Thailand's Narucha Phoemphul in the evening section. Results: Men: Snooker: Sourav Kothari beat Zac Cosker (GBR) 2-0 (91-59, 59 (57) -16); Ali Alobaidli (Qat) beat Kamal Chawla 2-0 (63-37, 58-14). Women: 6-red snooker: So Man Yan (HKC) beat Natasha Chethan 2-1 (2-39, 42-8, 40-10); Narucha Phoemphul (Tha) beat Natasha Chethan 2-0 (33-7, 49-12). PTI UNG AT AT view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
