World Cup fairytale ends for Gian van Veen: crazy Luke Littler crushes Dutchman and extends world title
Gian van Veen failed to perform a stunt against Luke Littler in his first final at the Darts World Cup. The 23-year-old darts player from Andel took the first set, but then the Englishman gained steam and The Giant could no longer turn the tide. The 18-year-old number 1 in the world extended his world title after an overwhelming victory (7-1 in sets) and won 1 million pounds.
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
