Luke Littler's story is not the only one to grab the headlines in the past few weeks.

Check out the inspirational tale of Natalie Gilbert - who suffered a stroke at the age of 25 that initially left her confined to a wheelchair.

Gilbert had never picked up a dart before using the sport as part of her rehabilitation - and now she is one of the PDC's top female stars.

She capped a remarkable rise by winning her first major PDC tournament towards the end of 2023.

Read her story here.

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World finalist Luke Littler on Sky Sports:

"I'll just keep doing what I've been doing.

"In the morning I'll go for my ham and cheese omelette, then later a pizza and then practice on the board.

"I'll be watching the other semi. I'm sure it will be another cracking game."

World finalist Luke Littler on Sky Sports:

"I have no words, it's just crazy, that I'm in a World Championship final on my debut.

"I was happy winning one game but I could go all the way.

"My target was to still be here after Christmas and now here I am in the final.

"I've just settled on the stage - once I find the rhythm, I'm good to go."

And what's the first thing any good lad should do on such an occasion?

That's right, celebrate with his mum. Beautiful.

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Former world semi-finalist Wayne Mardle on Sky Sports:

"He has got the darting world at his feet.

"What a run, what a talent. The world is watching and he continues to perform at beyond the highest level - it's magnificent.

"He averaged 106 in the biggest match of his life. We have witnessed something utterly mind-boggling."

Nerveless. Sensational.

Rob Cross was loitering on 76 but Luke Littler takes out 80 with treble 20 and double 10 in two darts.

Basically encapsulates his entire performance, virtually faultless.

The 16-year-old is into the World Championship final on his debut. Unbelievable.

Littler is first down to a finish, with 126 left.

Cross back on 167.

Luke Littler to throw for the match and he starts with 137...

Pretty even after six darts each but another treble 19 assault from Luke Littler gives him the advantage.

Cross replies with 174, he'll have a chance to save the match. Double 18 needed. And got.

He's one leg away.

Double eight. Bang. Never in doubt.

Littler has just crashed in three treble 19s.

This is just a barrage but credit to Rob Cross, he emerges from under the kitchen sink and hits double 18 to hold throw.

Two bullseyes and a double 16 for a 132 finish.

Luke Littler, take a bow. How is he doing this??

Luke Littler is averaging 104.5 - frankly ridiculous.

Will the finishing line fever, being so close to a world final, affect him?

Doesn't look like it, he's flying in the opening leg of set eight.

I'm running out of superlatives quicker than Rob Cross is running out of sets.

Luke Littler is just bombarding Voltage with big score after big score and Cross has no answer.

He takes set seven with a two-dart 50 finish, single 18 and double 16 - and just seems to be able to hit whatever he wants on the board whenever he wants to.

Luke Littler is peppering the treble 19.

It's given him another break opportunity - he misses two doubles but Rob Cross is miles behind, on a 170 finish, and the teenager gets cute.

Doesn't fancy double 18 so he goes single 16 and double 10 instead. And hits it!

Not sure Cross is impressed with that - but nowt he can do about it!

Honours even in the opening two legs of set seven, a set 2018 champion Rob Cross pretty much has to win.

"Rob Cross is in trouble, let me tell you," says Sky commentator Wayne Mardle.

Another miss on double 20 for Luke Littler. He's still getting the chances but he's not taking them like he was earlier.

No damage done this time, though, as Rob Cross misses darts at double 16 and double eight - allowing Littler to return to take out double 10 and the set!

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He sure is, Gaz.

Cruises to another hold of throw, piling the pressure back on Rob Cross.