A current darts star has made an astonishing revelation by claiming that "70 per cent of players are alcoholics" with the drinking culture rife in the sport.
Jochen Graudenz even alleged that one player continued to drink despite being diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, as it helped him focus during games. On the contrary, the German also suggested his decision not to touch alcohol had aided his recent progress, giving him an advantage over the majority of his opponents.
Graudenz competes on the Challenge Tour, having also become a prominent name on the Swiss Darts Corporation Tour. He went through Q School earlier this year, although remains a long way from the world elite with a ranking of 181 in the PDC Challenger Order of Merit.
