I didn't know DARTS was a sport!?

Answer 1

Sorry everyone's hating on you, man :) Lol, I didn't know it was a sport either, to be honest. What's next for sports, ballroom dancing? Oops, my bad. That's already been passed as one.

Cheers!


Psssssst Don't listen to them, its a conspiracy and not really a sport after all. Neither is Bingo, just for the record. :) Peace

Answer 2

Recently darts was recognized as a sport in England according to a BBC article I read recently. Before I saw this article I had thought that darts was already a sport in England right behind football (the sport we in the USA call soccer), and cricket (the game played with a bat). Be that as it may darts now is officially a sport in England. I have also seen some articles promoting the value of the move:

The Times comments: ...great athleticism is not the definition of sport and demands that applicants show ‘physical agility’. Phil Taylor’s throwing action is as "Like a frieze on a Greek drinking vessel, body still, rock-steady, a classical study of physical perfection. The arm moves only from the elbow, a perfect technique. But what gives him the edge is his mind. Taylor’s mental strength gives him both his physical steadiness and his ability to hit doubles and close out legs and sets and matches.”

Answer 3

The sport of darts is on the rise here in the states and will get a huge boost in July when ESPN covers the World Series of darts, which was played last month in Connecticut.

Answer 4

If golf is a sport, and bowling is a sport, then so is darts. Also billiards. They all involve
propelling something against a target or into a hole. Using physical effort only.
Of course, darts also has a strong component involving doing the arithmentic in your head, rapidly.That's a Plus, in my book.

Answer 5

Darts are definitely a sport. I live in the N.E. part of the country and it is pretty big up here. There are alot of tournaments that are involved and the winnings can be significant.

I think it's growing every year.

Answer 6

Yes - especially in Great Britain. The good thing about darts is the best professional players are generally the biggest drunks.

Answer 7

of course it,s a sport!

actually a very skilful game which is becoming more and more popular nowdays,especially since sky sports have been increasing their coverage and the prize money is increasing with every tournament!

they have now banned the drinking on stage of the players in an attempt to clean up the image of the game.but basically it will always remain a working class sport i think.

Answer 8

Yes it is a sport and I was a team captain of a city champion team. It's a highly skilled and fun sport that starts with a handshake and ends with a handshake.

Answer 9

it sure is; like lawn bowling, horseshoes, croque, and all those other non-physical sports out there. The difference is; dart are fun and not just for retirees.

Answer 10

It's a sport for the beer drinkers