Speaking before the first match of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, Thibault Tricole said he is proud to be the first Frenchman to ever compete in the competition, making his debut last year. "I'm very proud to say that I'm the first and only Frenchman to take part," Tricole told BBC Sport.

Live coverage of the PDC World Darts Championship 2025 is once again exclusive to Sky Sports in the UK. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the tournament.

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