The English darts professional Dom Taylor has been excluded from the World Championships in London after another positive doping test. This was announced by the umbrella organization of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA). There will be no further comment until the proceedings have been completed, the statement said. Taylor made his World Cup debut on December 14, winning 3-0 against Oskar Lukasiak of Sweden, but is now no longer allowed to take part due to the positive test result. This decision was made in accordance with applicable DRA guidelines. Disciplinary proceedings will also be initiated.Taylor should have challenged Jonny Clayton, fifth in the world rankings, in the second round. The Welshman now progresses without a single injury. Last year, 27-year-old Taylor had to postpone his premiere at Alexandra Palace because he had already given a positive doping test in autumn 2024. Immediately after his opening success, he recently spoke of the “biggest low blow of my life”. At that time, however, he was able to prove that he had not taken the drug during a competition. Therefore he was only suspended for a month. What substance it was was not published.
