For us, darts fans, this sport is one of the most interesting and exciting ones. We love to launch those small and fearless projectiles and see them stuck in the dartboard. We also know how difficult it sometimes is to hit a certain area of the board to get the score we need. However, in the eyes of the majority, darts is only a simple game. Although it was officially recognized as a sport in 2005, darts still fights for recognition. One of the ultimate proofs that would place darts at the same table with bigger, popular games is being included in the Olympic games. Let’s delve deeper into this topic.
Should darts be in the Olympics?
Many darters have probably asked themselves this question. If you want to join the group, it’s time to rainstorm for arguments. What would make darts worthy of being included in the most famous international sports competition? First of all, it’s worthy to highlight the reasons why darts is a sport and not a game. Starting from here, we can further debate whether it deserves a place at the Olympics. Here are the top three reasons why darts is a sport:
1. It has an official federation that regulates it – the World Darts Federation
2. It has professional organizations – the Professional Darts Corporation
3. This organization is responsible for international tournaments – the Premier League Darts
Moreover, large darts tournaments are televised worldwide. Millions of people watch them and support their favorite players both live, by attending the competition, and online through social media. Darts players who reach these competitions are nowhere below any other professional sportsmen. They are full-time players who train daily to be able to get good results at the next tournament they enroll in. Moreover, these players also make quite a good living by winning big competitions, and we are talking about darters whose net income is a 6 figure number. These people enjoy a star status online and on TH. They are followed and liked by millions. The bottom line is that darts fits in the same standard as popular sports such as football or basketball – it has a federation, official leagues, and rich and famous professional players.
So, being so popular and appreciated worldwide, doesn’t darts deserve a place among Olympic sports? Fans, players, and the media have debated this topic for years. And the good news is that darts does have a chance to be included in the Olympics. However, there is a lengthy procedure at stake. A game can’t simply be instated in the Olympics. It takes time, paperwork, and a costly certification process to manage to gain the Olympics game status. To darts’ advantage, the World Darts Federation is part of the Global Association of International Sports Federations. This is the governing organization that’s also responsible for all sports around the world, including Olympic ones.
Overall, it is difficult to enter the Olympic program and many sports have failed over the years. Moreover, the number of sports allowed to take part in the competition each year is limited to 28 for the Summer Olympics. The International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Charter thoroughly assesses all existing and aspiring sports that ant to get to the Olympics. Theoretically, for darts to be in, an established sport should be eliminated from the program. Yet, there is hope, and according to some specialists and darts enthusiasts, this sport has fairly good chances to achieve the Olympic status by 2028 as steps have already been taken in this direction. We hope you’re among those people who will support darts as an Olympic game, until then, keep up the good practice and come by our store to replenish your darts gear.
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