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PETER WRIGHT beat Luke Littler to win the German Darts Championship after winning SIX LEGS in a row against the teen sensation.
Littler was 5-2 ahead and looked on course for yet another title before Wright's unbelievable comeback.
It was a first title in 2024 for Snakebite who had earlier burst into TEARS during a live interview after beating Michael van Gerwen.
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2nd Sept 2024, 07:00By Jon Boon
Wright break down
PETER WRIGHT broke down in tears live on TV after he dumped Michael van Gerwen out of the German Darts Championship.
Wright, 54 has endured a difficult time in front of the oche recently.
During his post-match interview, fans began chanting his name.
Wright was taken aback by the singing, before the host said: "It kind of feels like Snakebite is on his way back?"
Choking back tears, an emotional Wright said: "I'm on the way back."
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2nd Sept 2024, 06:00By Jon Boon
Darts girl engaged
ABIGAIL DAVIES announced her engagement during the German Championships.
Sky Sports reporter Davies, 32, is known for her coverage of darts andfootball.
And as she was preparing to cover another Euro tour, the journalist received a the happiest of surprises.
The TV star's partner proposed and she said yes while seemingly enjoyed a cold pint.
And she quipped that she initially thought the ring was fordartsstar Steve Beaton.
Daviestweeted: "I think he bought this ring to propose to Steve Beaton but I'll take it…
"Of course it happened at a Euro Tour."
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2nd Sept 2024, 04:00By Jon Boon
Wright on Littler
It definitely means a lot. Luke’s distraught there because obviously he’s already won two this year. He wants to win.
“He’s a fighter and a winner. He’ll be back, beating everyone up.”
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2nd Sept 2024, 02:00By Jon Boon
Littler on Wright
He wouldn’t go away. I threw my best, he threw his best. It maybe would have changed on the 150 if no one whistled. But that’s what they do.
“Fair play to Peter he’s played well all weekend and so have I. But I’ve got to take it on the chin.
“I have got to give a massive shout out to my friend Ellis. He lost his dad. I've known him since I was three or four.”
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1st Sept 2024, 00:00By Jon Boon
Littler's reaction
LUKE LITTLER was furious with the crowd and burst into tears after Peter Wright came back to shock him in the German Championship final.
The teen sensation reacted to the fans after a whistle put him off a vital checkout in Hildesheim on Sunday.
Littler, 17, was going for a 150 finish and missed double 15 and immediately turned and shouted angrily at the crowd.
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1st Sept 2024, 23:29By Jon Boon
Littler's tears
Luke Littler was consoled by an announced and Peter Wright, after his defeat in the German Darts Championship.
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1st Sept 2024, 23:00By Jon Boon
Littler's Insta share
Luke Littler has revealed more about the tears he shared on stage after losing the German Darts Championship.
He shared a photo of his best friend who sadly lost his father on his Instagram stories.
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1st Sept 2024, 22:30By Jon Boon
SunSport report
Wright has beaten Littler sensationally.
Read SunSport's report below:
AMAZING PETE FEAT Wright BEATS Littler in astonishing German Darts Championship comebackCopied
1st Sept 2024, 22:23By Jon Boon
Stat attack
It wasn't that Littler played bad.
He hit 10 180s in the final and recorded a 106.87 average but still lost.
He also broke his own tournament record with 31 180s across the whole event.
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1st Sept 2024, 22:12By Jon Boon
Tears all round
We saw Peter Wright emotional earlier, after defeating Michael Van Gerwen.
Now it's Littler's turn.
He had to be consoled on stage after revealing a friend's dad had passed away.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:53By Jon Boon
Littler 5 Wright 8
It's unbelievable.
Wright is the German Darts Champion!
Somehow, Wright has found the win.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:52By Jon Boon
Littler 5 Wright 7
Littler doesn't get to a finish first.
Wright nails a bull to leave 15. Littler's on 150.
What can Wright do - he fails on the double 2.
Littler's way back - he misses the double 15 and gets 120.
Wright snatches another one.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:49By Jon Boon
Littler 5 Wright 6
What is happening?
Littler blows his finish for a 10.
Now Wright is leading this final with a double top - what turn around.
Four legs on the spin for Snakebite.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:47By Jon Boon
Littler 5 Wright 5
A ton is ok, giving Littler 70 to finish.
Wright can finish on 40.
Littler drags it to the left, he needs 30, but Wright can level things up here.
And he does! Littler is averaging 110, but Wright is just hanging on in there.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:45By Jon Boon
Littler 5 Wright 4
Somehow Peter Wright is managing to stick with Littler.
The crowd are chanting his name, he is the favourite here.
There's 19 points between them in the averages, but Wright's finding the finishes.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:42By Jon Boon
Littler 5 Wright 3
This is obscene from Littler.
It's another 180, and Wright looks flummoxed by the challenge he's facing.
But Sankebite pulls off a 146 checkout. Staggering darts.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:41By Jon Boon
Littler 5 Wright 2
A 12-darter from Littler.
That was a 100 finish now, a brilliant ton it was.
Littler is on course for the German Darts Championship.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:39By Jon Boon
Littler 4 Wright 2
Another 180 from Littler, and he's got 88 left.
Wright can't get near a Big Fish.
60 isn't the 88 he needs, though, so Littler has to wait.
Wright wants 110, he gets 110. A hold of throw, keeps him in touch.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:37By Jon Boon
Littler 4 Wright 1
A third maximum of the match puts Littler in control again.
He can't close 68, but has plenty of time to tidy it up.
Wright puts pressure by leaving 130.
20 is there, finished with a double 5.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:35By Jon Boon
Littler 3 Wright 1
Wright stems the tide and wins a leg back.
That should settle him down a bit.
But, it's relentless when you're playing against someone averaging 110.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:33By Jon Boon
Littler 3 Wright 0
Littler wins a third leg on the spin.
He nails a 40, with Wright nowhere near a finish.
He's racing ahead now.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:32By Jon Boon
Littler 2 Wright 0
Worrying start for Peter Wright.
Luke Littler is looking comfortable out there.
123 average across those two legs.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:29By Jon Boon
Littler 1 Wright 0
Blimey.
That's an 11 start dart from Littler.
First to eight, it's worth noting.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:04By Jon Boon
Littler 7 Gurney 2
180 for Littler, his seventh, gives the Nuke advantage.
He then follows it with his eigth of the match. His average is close to 110. Astonishing.
Finally, Littler nails 45. He's in the final to face Wright.
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1st Sept 2024, 21:03By Jon Boon
Littler 6 Gurney 2
Gurney nearly lands a 161 finish.
180 puts Littler on 108.
Gurney needs 25, but manages 21.
Littler can't get 108, leaving 40.
Gurney lands a double, finally, to get a leg back.
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