how darts has become a major international sport
- Written by Joshua McLeod, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University
Few sports have witnessed a transformation as dramatic as darts in recent years.
From its origins as a pub game stereotypically played with cigarette and beer in hand, darts is now serious business.
With surging television ratings and huge demand for live events, the growth of darts continues to leave many sports looking on in envy.
There has been...
