Dutch rising star has gone from not knowing ‘how to grip the dart’ to a dark horse for the PDC world championshipIt’s the deciding leg of the European Championship final. Gian van Veen, the 23-year-old from the Netherlands chasing his first major title, has just missed two match darts to win 11-9. Luke Humphries, world No 1 at the time, starts the final leg with a 140.“Oh, you’ve blown it here,” Van Veen replies when asked to describe his internal monologue during that moment in October. “Luke Humphries is not going to crumble under this pressure. Maybe it was a negative thought. But it also released some pressure for me, in a way.” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/11/gian-van-veen-interview-pdc-world-darts-championship">Continue reading...</a>

اللاعب الهولندي في الدارتس جيان فان فين، الذي يبلغ من العمر 23 عامًا فقط، يظهر كمرشح قوي في بطولة العالم للـ PDC بعد أن تغلب على حالة الدارتس، وهي حالة أثرت على قبضته وأدائه. في نهائي بطولة أوروبا الأخيرة، كان قريبًا من الفوز ضد اللاعب رقم واحد في العالم لوك همفريز، مما أظهر مرونته ومهارته تحت الضغط.

El jugador de dardos neerlandés Gian van Veen, con solo 23 años, se está convirtiendo en un fuerte contendiente en el campeonato mundial de la PDC tras superar la dartitis, una condición que afectó su agarre y rendimiento. En una reciente final del Campeonato Europeo, estuvo a punto de ganar contra el número uno del mundo, Luke Humphries, mostrando su resiliencia y habilidad bajo presión.

Le joueur de fléchettes néerlandais Gian van Veen, âgé de seulement 23 ans, émerge comme un fort concurrent au championnat du monde PDC après avoir surmonté la dartitis, une condition qui a affecté sa prise et sa performance. Lors d'une récente finale du Championnat d'Europe, il a raté de peu la victoire contre le numéro un mondial Luke Humphries, montrant sa résilience et ses compétences sous pression.

Dutch dart player Gian van Veen, at just 23 years old, is emerging as a strong contender in the PDC world championship after overcoming dartitis, a condition that affected his grip and performance. In a recent European Championship final, he narrowly missed winning against world No. 1 Luke Humphries, showcasing his resilience and skill under pressure.

‘It can be brutal’: Gian van Veen learns to fly with the stars after dartitis

The PDC world darts championship is back, but could the new £1m winners’ cheque make this show too big?A team of assistant referees walks into the Twelve Pins in Finsbury Park carrying linesmen’s flags and whistles. It’s 3pm on a Thursday, you think, they’ve probably just been reffing a local game. Then, you think, there isn’t a football pitch around here. And why haven’t they changed and showered? Then more referees&nbsp;walk in, more linesmen,&nbsp;one of them in a comedy wig. And eventually the penny&nbsp;drops.Yes, “the Darts” is back: an indispensable festive trimming that – much like Christmas itself – always seems to roll around a little sooner every year. Fire up all the old cliches: “the beauty of set play”, “bent the wire”, “pressure the shot”. Wheel John Part out of the attic. Fingers poised on the 180 zoom. You know it’s serious, because it’s two hours before his match and Luke Littler is already on the practice board. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/11/luke-littler-darts-world-championship-prize-money">Continue reading...</a>

عاد بطولة العالم للدارتس من PDC، حيث شهدت ليلة الافتتاح في Ally Pally زيادة كبيرة في الجوائز، بما في ذلك شيك بقيمة مليون جنيه إسترليني للفائز. يعد حدث هذا العام برفع مستوى المنافسة بين اللاعبين وجذب الجماهير بأجوائه الاحتفالية. لوك ليتلر، أحد اللاعبين البارزين، تم رصده وهو يتدرب قبل مباراته، مما يبرز جدية المنافسة.

El campeonato mundial de dardos de la PDC ha regresado, con una noche de apertura en Ally Pally que presenta un aumento significativo en el premio, incluyendo un cheque de un millón de libras para el ganador. El evento de este año promete elevar las apuestas para los competidores y atraer a los aficionados con su atmósfera festiva. Luke Littler, un jugador destacado, fue visto practicando antes de su partido, destacando la seriedad de la competencia.

Le championnat du monde de fléchettes de la PDC est de retour, avec une nuit d'ouverture à Ally Pally marquée par une augmentation significative des prix, y compris un chèque de 1 million de livres pour le vainqueur. L'événement de cette année promet d'élever les enjeux pour les concurrents et d'engager les fans avec son atmosphère festive. Luke Littler, un joueur éminent, a été vu en train de s'entraîner avant son match, soulignant le sérieux de la compétition.

The PDC world darts championship has returned, with the opening night at Ally Pally featuring a significant increase in prize money, including a £1 million winners' cheque. This year's event promises to elevate the stakes for competitors and engage fans with its festive atmosphere. Luke Littler, a prominent player, was seen practicing ahead of his match, highlighting the seriousness of the competition.

‘It can be brutal’: Gian van Veen learns to fly with the stars after dartitis

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