Littler Crushes Van Veen to Reclaim Darts World Title

Luke Littler delivered a stunning performance to win the PDC World Darts Championship, defeating Gian van Veen 7-1 in the final. He secured victory by winning 21 of the last 24 legs of play. After the match, attention turned to finalist Gian van Veen's past struggle with "dartitis." This condition is a psychological block that severely affects a player's ability to release a dart. Van Veen has described it as a fear of failure. "I was just afraid of losing. Afraid of what people might think of me," he said. "What if I lose this game? What are my parents going to think of me? And that’s when it started." He linked the condition to a lack of confidence, both in darts and in his personal life. Van Veen's public battle with and recovery from the debilitating condition has drawn admiration from fans and commentators.