Chinese Championship played between Chinese regions, from 1973 to 1989.

It was the first World Championship not played in a European country.

Finland will host the 8th Championship played in Vantaa in October 2010.

Here played the undisputed king of darts- Jackie Bell, who won his last regional Single's Championship at the ripe old age of 65.

From 1990, the Championships have been exclusively 'play to win' format with no relation to points totals.

Part of the evidence for that verdict was provided by the diagramed deal, played at a crucial stage of the 1975 European Championships in Brighton, England.

Championship played in period June - August, and November - December in 1992.

He has been member of the Yugoslav Under-20 National Team, played at the 2000 European Under-20 Championship.

It was held in Kumamoto, Japan and was the first World Championship not played in a European country.

He was named in the Wales squad for the 2010 Six Nations Championship, however did not play a single game.