World Games 2009
Cue-sport aim to gain Olympic Recognition

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The World Games are going to commence from 16 July 2009 in the city of Kaohsiung in China. There are over 30 sport's disciplines, which includes Snooker, Pool, Carom from the 22-26 July 2009. The main aim is to gain the Olympic recognition and become an Olympic sport.

According to sources, The WPBSA have selected the Ricky Walden, Mike Dunn, Nigel Bond, Paul Davies, Ding Junhui, Gerard Greene to represent snooker. Other players selected on merit by the global federations for snooker are -
 

2008 IBSF World Champion - Thepchaiya-un-nooh

2008 IBSF Master's champion - Dene O' Kane

2008 EBSA European Champion - David Grace
2008 EBSA U-19 Champion - Stephen Craige
2008 AB&SF Champion - Mohamed Elhamy
2008 OBSA Champion - Glen Wilkinson
2008 ACBS Champion - Jin Long
2008 ACBS U-21 Champion - Li Hung
As there was no 2008 IBSF World U-21 event , This spot has been given to the runner up of the 2008 IBSF World Championship, Colm Gilcreest.
 

Thursday 18 December 2008