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The Irish Sun
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Top darts star reveals tactic to deal with opponents FARTING on stage after player's blow-off caused match to be stopped
DIMITRI VAN DEN BERGH has revealed how to deal with FARTING opponents when at the oche. The darts star spoke about the issue following another "fartgate" incident involving Advertisement 2 Dimitri Van den Bergh knows how to deal with FARTS Credit: Getty 2 Wade stunk out the oche during his clash with Peter Wright Credit: X @viaplaysportnl let rip during his 6-5 win over Snakebite appeared Van den Bergh, 30, is already prepared to deal with his rivals who dare to let one rip on the stage. The Belgian ace believes the best thing to do is to try to ignore it and "breathe quicker". Advertisement READ MORE ON DARTS He told talkSPORT: "I hate that. I make sure whatever I could do, it happened already at the toilet. "Sometimes you've just got to accept it, at the end of the day, it's only a smell. "Breathe quicker and it's gone." Wade was Advertisement Most read in Darts Latest JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS The 2024 Ally Pally king said: "Great farts mate!! I mean 'Darts'." Van den Bergh's comments come after he decided to step away from the PDC Pro Tour. World Darts semi-finalist Dimitri Van Den Bergh retires from PDC tour aged just 30 The Antwerp thrower made the Advertisement He did make his return to the oche at the World Cup of Darts as he represented Belgium alongside Mike De Decker. The tournament was a disaster as the pair finished behind the Philippines in the Group Stage in Frankfurt, Germany. Van den Bergh has insisted that the time away from the oche has been He said: "Fantastic, because I was feeling really bad with myself, with my body, my mental health. Advertisement "(For) ten years I have done all the tournaments that I possibly could and I just kept pushing. I kept going forward. "In these ten years a lot of things have happened. I'm going to be a dad in July, my second little girl is going to come to the world. "I'm already a dad from another kid who's three-and-a-half-years-old now. "All of that just gives you a different perspective to life and my dreams have always been to do what I love most, which is play darts and be successful at it. Advertisement "But I also wanted to have my own family and build a future, build a legacy. So these things were very important to me and I just tried to keep playing well but for some reason I was just tiptoeing at the same place. "So I said, 'I'll take a step back, come back stronger' and that's still my goal. That's still my mission. "I know whatever I'm doing at home with eating healthy, going to the gym, taking care of myself, practicing a lot, it's working for me. Plus, I've got extra time with the family."
Scottish Sun
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Top darts star reveals tactic to deal with opponents FARTING on stage after player's blow-off caused match to be stopped
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DIMITRI VAN DEN BERGH has revealed how to deal with FARTING opponents when at the oche. The darts star spoke about the issue following another "fartgate" incident involving James Wade at the Players Championship 19. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Dimitri Van den Bergh knows how to deal with FARTS Credit: Getty 2 Wade stunk out the oche during his clash with Peter Wright Credit: X @viaplaysportnl Wade let rip during his 6-5 win over Peter Wright to reach the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Snakebite appeared distracted when the scent hit his nose, as he had to "take a second" before throwing. Van den Bergh, 30, is already prepared to deal with his rivals who dare to let one rip on the stage. The Belgian ace believes the best thing to do is to try to ignore it and "breathe quicker". READ MORE ON DARTS WORK OF DART Van Gerwen makes change as he returns to darts following divorce announcement He told talkSPORT: "I hate that. I make sure whatever I could do, it happened already at the toilet. "Sometimes you've just got to accept it, at the end of the day, it's only a smell. "Breathe quicker and it's gone." Wade was congratulated on his victory in the Players Championship by world no.1 Luke Humphries. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS The 2024 Ally Pally king said: "Great farts mate!! I mean 'Darts'." Van den Bergh's comments come after he decided to step away from the PDC Pro Tour. World Darts semi-finalist Dimitri Van Den Bergh retires from PDC tour aged just 30 The Antwerp thrower made the decision in April as he wanted a mental reset. He did make his return to the oche at the World Cup of Darts as he represented Belgium alongside Mike De Decker. The tournament was a disaster as the pair finished behind the Philippines in the Group Stage in Frankfurt, Germany. Van den Bergh has insisted that the time away from the oche has been beneficial to him. He said: "Fantastic, because I was feeling really bad with myself, with my body, my mental health. "(For) ten years I have done all the tournaments that I possibly could and I just kept pushing. I kept going forward. "In these ten years a lot of things have happened. I'm going to be a dad in July, my second little girl is going to come to the world. "I'm already a dad from another kid who's three-and-a-half-years-old now. "All of that just gives you a different perspective to life and my dreams have always been to do what I love most, which is play darts and be successful at it. "But I also wanted to have my own family and build a future, build a legacy. So these things were very important to me and I just tried to keep playing well but for some reason I was just tiptoeing at the same place. "So I said, 'I'll take a step back, come back stronger' and that's still my goal. That's still my mission. "I know whatever I'm doing at home with eating healthy, going to the gym, taking care of myself, practicing a lot, it's working for me. Plus, I've got extra time with the family."
Daily Mirror
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Dimitri van den Bergh makes 'get out of there' admission after darts withdrawal
Dimitri Van den Bergh has opened up on the reasons behind his sudden break from darts earlier this year, having returned to the oche for the World Cup of Darts Dimitri Van den Bergh has made his return to competitive darts at the World Cup of Darts following a recent hiatus that began in April. The 30-year-old chose to step back from the sport indefinitely after suddenly pulling out of a Players Championship event just minutes before his scheduled match, later explaining that he "had to get out of there." Van den Bergh resumed play on Thursday, teaming up with Mike De Decker to represent Belgium in the tournament held in Frankfurt. The pair kicked off their campaign strongly with a 4-1 victory over Latvia in Group B, but then suffered a shock 4-3 defeat to the Philippines to finish in second place - marking Belgium's first elimination in the group stage in World Cup history. Van den Bergh's reappearance comes after a mysterious and sudden exit from the professional scene, which he attributed to both mental strain and physical exhaustion following seven demanding years on the PDC Pro Tour. He notably withdrew moments before facing Jose De Sousa during Players Championship 13 on April 14, catching fans and fellow competitors off guard. The following day, he was also absent from Players Championship 14, further fuelling speculation. In the weeks that followed, Van den Bergh went completely silent - disappearing from public view and staying away from media. He has since shared that he had hit a personal breaking point, prompting him to step back, reset mentally, and reconnect with loved ones. Speaking to HLN this week, Van den Bergh recalled: "I was in the wrong place in Rosmalen, and I had to get out of there. "I was preparing myself and no part of my body said that I was ready to play a tournament, let alone win. I let it get this far myself... but sometimes you just have to dare to take a step back to take a few steps forward. Rejuvenate well. That's what I'm fully engaged in." He also told Het Nieuwsblad: "I was in a difficult position, so I had to take a step back. That was daring. But only in this way can I possibly take several steps forward in time. I have received a lot of support since then, sometimes from surprising places. "That has been nice. There is more to life than darts, I am also sometimes told. They are right. I played all the tournaments for a very long time, but now I know I need to manage a lot more." His long-time manager, Mac Elkin, who has overseen Van den Bergh's career for 12 years and helped guide him to a UK Open title in 2024, acknowledged that the hectic tour schedule had left the Belgian star feeling "burnt out." Elkin commented: "I speak to Dimi every day and he sounds hugely positive. He has chosen to finally take a real rest. Dimi has been playing every tournament on the calendar for 10 years, and that has taken its toll. So like everyone else, he needed a break, to get away from it all. "I'm sitting here in the sun right now, recharging my batteries. Only then will I feel like doing my job again. Just ask Luke Humphries and Michael Smith what they think of the busy schedule. For both, there was a moment in their careers when they wanted to quit. "The season is so packed. And Dimi - who also has to travel often for tournaments - had to play everything because of his ranking. Then on top of that came the Premier League and the World Series. He just completely burnt himself out." In his seven previous World Cup appearances, Van den Bergh has reached the semi-final stage four times, mostly with Kim Huybrechts as his partner. He'll now have to wait until next year to go one further and book Belgium's place in the final for just the second time - and the first since 2013.
Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Worrying Michael van Gerwen update shared by friend as he pulls out darts tournament
Worrying Michael van Gerwen update shared by friend as he pulls out darts tournament Michael van Gerwen withdrew from the Players Championship 16 after his first round exit in the tournament's previous edition, with a fellow darts star issuing a concerning statement Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from a darts tournament (Image: Getty Images ) Michael van Gerwen has pulled out of the Players Championship 16, with his close friend Vincent van der Voort giving a worrying update about the darts legend. The 36-year-old Dutchman, who has struggled to reach the same heights he managed earlier in his career in recent years, made the decision to withdraw after a first-round exit in the previous edition of the tournament. Three-time world champion Van Gerwen suffered a 6-5 defeat at the hands of world No. 96 Dominik Gruellich, marking his sixth first-round loss in this year's PDC ProTour. And his friend and fellow dartist, Van der Voort, admitted he is worried about Van Gerwen's performances and behaviour at the oche when speaking on the Darts Draait Door podcast. "When I see how things are going, the belief just isn't there," Van der Voort pointed out. "His presence is lacking, there's no aggression or passion in his game. It's just about throwing at the board and hoping for the best." Van Gerwen's current form also puts him at risk of missing the finals night of the Premier League Darts. Article continues below MVG has been a regular fixture at The O2 Arena play-off night, winning the tournament a record seven times and only failing to make The O2 once in 12 years, during the Covid-hit 2020 edition. Yet, he currently sits in 4th place, just one point ahead of Nathan Aspinall, despite not having a single nightly win to his name. With only two more nights before finals night, in Aberdeen and Sheffield, the pressure is certainly mounting. Van Gerwen missed the Premier League Darts night in Berlin due to a bizarre neck injury he got while trying on shirts. Van Gerwen is fighting to make the Premier League Darts Play-Offs (Image: PA ) Despite the growing concerns about his game, MVG previously assured his fans that his drive to be the best is still present. per cent," he said. Article continues below "When you face the past, you have your back against the future. You have to look to the future. "I changed darts for a reason. To get my mind off things. When you aren't 100 per cent comfortable, it's a nice thing, but it didn't work out the way I wanted it to. "It's not the most pleasant moment in my career. I'll never give up. I'll fight for everything. I know it's still there. You don't lose talent like that."
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Michael van Gerwen PULLS OUT of tournament at last minute after shock first round exit as pal gives worrying update
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has withdrawn from the Players Championship 16. It comes following his first round exit in the previous stage of the Players Championship, with his pal claiming the "belief isn't there". 1 Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from the Players Championship 16 Credit: Rex Van Gerwen, 36, was beaten 6-5 by outside Dominik Gruellich. It is the sixth first-round loss of this year's PDC ProTour for the Green Machine, who has lacked his usual form. His compatriot Vincent van der Voort is a little concerned, as Van Gerwen is failing to show the attributes that made him one of the world's best. Van der Voort said on the Darts Draait Door podcast: "When I see how things are going, the belief just isn't there. "His presence is lacking, there's no aggression or passion in his game. "It's just about throwing at the board and hoping for the best." Van Gerwen's form means he is also at risk of missing out on qualifying for the finals night of Premier League Darts. He currently occupies the final spot in the top four, but is just one point ahead of Nathan Aspinall. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
