Mark Williams forced to take oxygen during snooker match The three-time world champion struggled with the altitude at an exhibition event in Tibet.
Three-time world champion Mark Williams has revealed that he had to take oxygen during the interval of an exhibition event in Tibet as the Welshman struggled with the altitude.
He is seeded sixth at the first Triple Crown event of the year, taking on China’s Ding Junhui in the opening round at The Masters, which features the top 16 players in the world.
The veteran is taking part in the Tianren Cup Lhasa Winter Plateau Snooker Challenge as he gears up for The Masters, which begins at Alexandra Palace on Sunday.
Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world, located 11,998 feet above sea level in the Himalayas.
