Lu Ning

This article is about the snooker player. For the electric power engineer, see Ning Lu.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Lu (鲁).
Lu Ning
Paul Hunter Classic 2014
Born (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 30)
Jilin, China[1]
Sport country China
Professional2014–2016, 2018–2023
Highest ranking28 (November 2021)
Best ranking finishRunner-up (x1)

Lu Ning (Chinese: 鲁宁; born 1 January 1994 in Jilin) is a former professional snooker player from the People's Republic of China who, in 2023, was banned from professional competition for five years and four months after committing match-fixing offences.

In December 2022, Lu was suspended from the professional tour amid a match-fixing investigation.[2] In January 2023, he was charged with being concerned in fixing matches and approaching players to fix matches, seeking to obstruct a WPBSA investigation, and betting on snooker matches.[3] Following an independent disciplinary tribunal, Lu was banned from professional snooker until 6 April 2028.[2]

  1. ^ "Holt Bares Teeth To Escape Zhu". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b "UK Championship winner Zhao latest to be suspended". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  3. ^ Huart, Matt (2023-01-18). "WPBSA Statement | 18 January 2023". WPBSA. Retrieved 2023-01-18.