Dart fans watch the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
LONDON (AP) — Darts fans and competitors get dressed in costume for the World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace in London. One competitor lost his cool after a tough loss in a first-round match.
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Noa-Lynn van Leuven of the Netherlands takes part in a round one match at the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Charlie Manby of England throws a dart as he takes part in a round one match at the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Dancers perform during a Round 1 match at the World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace in London, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Darts fans in costume arrive to watch the World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Darts fans arrive to watch the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Tavis Dudeney of England reacts as he takes part in a round one match at the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Leung Man Lok of Hong Kong arrives as he takes part in a round one match at the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Peter Stuart Wright of Scotland throws a dart as he takes part in a round one match at the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Darts fans arrive to watch the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Charlie Manby of England celebrates as he takes part in a round one match at the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Noa-Lynn van Leuven of the Netherlands takes part in a round one match at the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Dart fans watch the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Darts fans arrive in costume to watch the World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Darts fans reacts as they watch the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Darts fans arrive to watch the World Darts Championships, at Alexandra Palace in London, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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