Of course darts is a sport!
On June 3rd, 2005 the application by The British Darts Organisation for darts to be recognised as a bona-fide sport was unanimously agreed by the sports councils of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
It also meets all criteria set in the definition below..
sport (spôrt, sprt)
n.
1.
a. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
b. A particular form of this activity.
2. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
3. An active pastime; recreation.
Some would say that it involves no physical exertion, but those that play long enough can strain their hypothenar muscles, and even develop 'dart thrower's elbow'. How's that for physical exertion! It has even been known for players to get out of breath walking to and from the oche.
