Luke Littler was glorious in defeat, in a sport the snobs hate – what could be more British than that?
Zoe Williams in The Guardian
Most professional sports reward virtues such as athleticism, training and physical endurance, writes Zoe Williams in The Guardian. But darts is different. "The irony, self-mockery and playfulness of codifying a sport that requires skill but no exertion is probably as close to the embodiment of British values as many of us would be prepared to skate."
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