Dom Taylor has dramatically been thrown out of the World Darts Championship after failing a drugs test for the second time in 13 months. But the Bristol-born star returned an 'adverse analytical finding' following his victory over the Swede, triggering his immediate suspension from all competitions governed by the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA). 'In line with its ongoing anti-doping procedures the PDC and DRA are conducting drug testing during the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace,' a statement by the Professional Darts Corporation reads. It comes just days after Taylor opened up about a failed drugs test which saw him withdraw from the 2024 Players Championship. His suspension meant that he missed the World Darts Championship last year, making his victory over Lukasiak - which included a trio of 100+ checkouts - his Ally Pally debut.

Source: Daily Mail December 20, 2025 00:26 UTC