More than half of British people don't consider darts a sport for one particular reason

In Britain, a survey of 2,000 adults was conducted. It shows that as many as 56% believe that darts cannot be considered a sport because it is associated more with leisure activities than competitive sports

More than half of Britons believe that darts cannot be considered a sport, according to the survey. Indeed, 56% do not want to classify it as such, with almost a third (29%) citing the lack of physical exertion, while 27% associate it more with leisure than competitive sport.

A significant number of survey participants also objected to the inclusion of darts in the Olympic Games program, as 40% consider it to be "just a game" rather than a sport. The findings also show that the public has similar reservations about activities such as axe throwing and snooker. For 41%, even the question of whether darts is a sport is "controversial."

Meanwhile, poker (69%) and chess (63%) top the list of games that many Britons believe do not belong in the sports category.

However, there is a lot of money to be made in darts these days. Last week, the PDC, the largest association in the world of darts, announced a huge increase in prize money for various tournaments. For example, the winner of the upcoming World Darts Championship will receive 1 million pounds.

Although dart players may not resemble typical elite athletes like soccer players or swimmers, well-known British TV presenter Bobby Seagull highlighted their "incredible concentration," their relentless dedication to refining their technique and their mastery of mental math that most people would have trouble with.

"What really struck me was meeting the British public and seeing just how passionate and supportive so many people are about darts," he added.