The 2022 World Snooker Championships have come to an end, with the 46-year-old Roño Sullivan winning the title for the seventh time in his career, lifting the trophy at the Crucible Theatre. At this moment, the eyes of all the fans in the world are focused on the Crucible Theatre! Once upon a time, many players, including Trump, suggested moving the World Championships out of the Crucible Theatre for a bigger venue!
The championship-winning Roño Sullivan has his own ideas, admitting that the World Championships should remain at the Crucible Theatre unless there is a better proposal to move it anywhere else! The Crucible Theatre, which has been hosting the annual snooker heaviest event here since 1977.
During the 2022 World Championships, Trump repeatedly suggested that the World Championships be relocated from the Crucible Theatre, because the venue is now a bit small and cannot accommodate so many fans to watch the game. In this way, to some extent, it limits the development of snooker. For this view, Australian star Neil Robertson also supports Trump, and even hopes that the World Championships will shorten the format!
At this World Championship, O'Sullivan beat Trump 18-13 to win the championship, equaling Hendry's record of 7 crowns held for many years! O'Sullivan said: "I really like the Crucible Theatre, it's a great place, it's a snooker icon and there's a glorious atmosphere here. If it is to be removed, unless it can attract more than 5,000 spectators to watch the game. ”
"With so many audiences, or unless China makes a proposal you can't refuse, why move away from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield." I felt that until there was no better proposal, it was better to stay at the Crucible Theatre. ”
There is no doubt that from The words of Roninio Sullivan, O'Sullivan's love for China can be imagined. Before the pandemic, O'Sullivan traveled to China many times to travel and compete, and now China's snooker players are also outstanding. In 2005, Ding Junhui won the championship for the first time, which attracted Roño Sullivan and brought Snooker to China.
Today, young players including Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao also dominate snooker. Unfortunately, despite O'Sullivan's intention to choose China, former World Snooker Tour President Barry Herne has made it clear that the World Championships will not be relocated, because Crucible has an indelible influence on Snooker!
Barry Herne said: "In my lifetime, no matter how long it is, the venue of the World Championships will not change, it will be held at the Crucible Theatre. After me, my son Edward has also promised that the Crucible Theatre will definitely stay! ”