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‘I’ll never admit I’m the best’ – champion Littler
This video can not be played Luke Littler: I’ll never say I’m the best Newly crowned world champion Luke Littler says he will never describe himself as the best darts player in the world. Littler, 17, became the youngest ever winner of the PDC World Darts Championship with a 7-3 victory over Michael van Gerwen…
Teenage kicks – what makes history-making Littler so good?
Luke Littler is the youngest darts world champion, taking the record from Michael van Gerwen, who was 24 when he won in 2014 “Every 17 years a star is born.” That was the praise lavished on Luke Littler by his beaten rival Michael van Gerwen after the 17-year-old became darts’ youngest world champion. Littler crushed…
Teenager Littler demolishes Van Gerwen to claim historic world title
Luke Littler is the youngest PDC world darts champion in history Incredible Luke Littler etched his name into darting history with a crushing 7-3 victory over Michael van Gerwen to become the youngest ever PDC World Championship winner. The 17-year-old was in unstoppable form as he raced into a 4-0 lead, and despite Van Gerwen…
Apple’s AI notification falsely claims Littler has already won world darts final
A news summary from Apple has falsely claimed darts player Luke Littler won the PDC World Championship – before he has even played in the final. On Friday morning, an iPhone notification based on a news story of Littler winning the semi-final of the PDC World Championship falsely made it appear that the BBC was…
Teenager Littler aims for Ally Pally immortality
Littler has become darts’ biggest draw since making his PDC World Championship debut last year In one home video clip, the boy throwing the darts is wearing a nappy. In another, a highchair leans against the wall as he slams them home. In a third, at an age where most children can barely conceive of…
Littler thrashes Bunting to set up Van Gerwen final
Littler is only the seventh player to reach consecutive PDC World Championship finals Teenager Luke Littler thrashed Stephen Bunting 6-1 with a ruthless display to set up a PDC World Championship final against Michael van Gerwen on Friday. The 17-year-old was runner-up last year and is bidding to become the youngest winner of the tournament…
Littler survives scare to reach Worlds quarter-finals
Fourth seed Luke Littler is highest-seeded player left in his side of the draw Teenager Luke Littler survived a massive scare but beat Ryan Joyce 4-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship. The 17-year-old was again, as has been the case throughout the tournament, far from his best, particularly on doubles,…