Heyball Makes World Games Debut in Chengdu

Heyball (Chinese eight-ball) has been included for the first time at the World Games, now underway in Chengdu. The cue sport joins snooker, pool, and carom under the billiards program, with Heyball featured as a new mixed discipline in pool. With nearly 100 million enthusiasts in China and growing popularity abroad, officials say its accessibility and competitiveness give it strong potential for global expansion. (Photo by Wang Jihao)

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By Wang Ziyuan, Lin Xiaojing(intern) and Ci Xin/China Youth Daily