Ross Smith heeded the words of his late mother as he ended a three-year wait for victory at the European Darts Championship.

Smith progressed to the second round of the tournament thanks to a 6-2 win over two-time world champion Peter Wright. 'Go win your next one' - Darts star Ross Smith opens up on tragic passing of his mum

It marked the first time since 2022 Smith had tasted victory at the European Darts Championship.

The 2022 iteration of the tournament remains the 36-year-old's maiden major triumph, having beaten Michael Smith in the final.

How Smith performed following the loss of his mother

However, his win over Wright was tinged with emotion given Smith tragically lost his mother in September.

Following her passing, Smith withdrew from the Swiss Darts Trophy but returned to

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