Teenager Liu is really on the ball

Up until a week ago, the Lankao county in Henan province was best known for Jiao Yulu, a famous governor in the 1960s. Now, the county has turned into the most productive place for women's nine-ball players.

At last week's World Championships in Shenyang, Liaoning province, 16-year-old Liu Shasha became the youngest player to win the title while compatriot Fu Xiaofang, who also hails from Bailou village in Lankao, finished fourth.