Darts at the Olympics

[Caribeing]

Why can't we have darts at the Olympics it is fast exciting has crowd appeal and GB Team could be assured of a gold medal with the brilliant Phil Taylor. It is more exciting than Volleyball Water Polo etc etc, and dare I say Football!

[hazelcs]

like

[Canary42]

Snooker too

[bibblebub]

a few years ago it was suggested as an exhibition sport at these Olympics but nothing came of it

[Electrochem]

Whilst I like watching darts, I would hardly describe it as a sport. You might as well have dominoes etc

[seadogg]

you read my mind canary lol!

[boxtops]

too late. mary http://www.theanswerb.../Question1156688.html

[Mick-Talbot]

Darts?


Don't be silly .....

[HowardKennitby]

Electrochem

How is darts different from pistol shooting? Or would you get rid of that too?

[Caribeing]

Or Tiddlywinks but more exciting than some of the "Sports"

[Caribeing]

boxtops sorry I missed that post but was watching womens football when I thought darts would be more entertaining1

[methyl]

The British Darts Organisation (BDO) backed by the World Darts Federation (WDF) have been campaignig for many years to get Darts adopted as an Olympic Sport. When a game has official organisations in over 60 Countries one would expect the authorities to take notice. The BDO has adopted a strict anti-doping rule citing the Olympic authorities (to name one of many) as recognised anti-doping authorities.
http://www.bdodarts.com/
(Use Google site search for "Olympic" if you want to know more).

[DaisyNonna]

Darts? Boring pastime. Crowd appeal? No way. What is there to be excited about?

[ELVIS68]

I agree we should have darts at the Olympics, The Sky darts is much more exciting than the "council house" version shown on the BBC

[DaisyNonna]

What is exciting about darts?

[Electrochem]

Howard Kennitby
If you don't know the difference between darts and pistol shooting, I would hate to play you at either!