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Darts at the people’s palace kicks off festive sports season
JAMES NALTON previews the lead up to the quarter-finals on New Year’s Day when the real big-hitting matches begin at Alexandra Palace
A general view of fans on day two of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, London, December 16, 2023
IN THE world of sport, there are few greater indications that the festive season is just around the corner than the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace appearing on TV screens in pubs and households up and down the country.
Like world tournaments in other sports, it’s the kind of competition that will attract interest beyond a sport’s usual niche.
This was demonstrated in last year’s final between eventual winner Michael Smith and his opponent Michael van Gerwen.
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