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Snooker
Variant of billiard sports
—country of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
2disciplines & variants
5international bodies
Snooker is part of cue sports. The sport is governed internationally by International Billiards and Snooker Federation. Wikidata lists 2 disciplines or variants under it.
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Disciplines and variants
2
Snooker plusSubtype of snooker that failed to gain popularity
Power SnookerVariant of snooker
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Paralympic Games | 7 | 1960 | 1988 | 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1984, 1988 |
| World Games | 4 | 2009 | 2025 | 2009, 2017, 2022, 2025 |
| Asian Games | 2 | 1998 | 2010 | 1998, 2010 |
| African Games | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladies World Snooker Championship | World Women’s Snooker | 1976 | — | 4 |
| IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship | 1987 | — | 5 | |
| World Women's 10-Red Championship | 2017 | — | — | |
| World Women's 6-Red Championship | 2017 | — | — |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
InteInternational Billiards and Snooker Federationfounded 1971 · 10 membersWorlWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker Associationfounded 1968 · 3 membersAsiaAsia Pacific Snooker & Billiards Federationfounded 2020 · 4 membersWorlWorld Seniors Snookerfounded 2018WorlWorld Women’s Snookerfounded 1981
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