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Transgender darts star makes history as Noah-Lynn van Leuven makes mark at World Darts Championship

^{Published on 2024-12-17 10:05:41 - The Daily Mirror}
 

• Noa-Lynn van Leuven broke new ground for darts as she becomes the first-ever transgender to compete at the PDC World Darts Championship and the crowd made their feelings known

Noa-Lynn van Leuven, a transgender woman, has made history by becoming the first trans woman to win a PDC Tour Card, securing her place on the professional darts circuit for the next two years. She achieved this milestone by finishing in the top 12 of the PDC Q-School Order of Merit, which included a notable performance where she reached the final of the last day's event, defeating notable players like Fallon Sherrock and Stephen Burton. Van Leuven's success has sparked discussions about transgender participation in sports, with some critics questioning the fairness, while others, including darts legend Phil Taylor, have supported her, emphasizing that darts is a sport where physical advantages are less significant. Van Leuven herself has expressed her desire to be recognized simply as a darts player, focusing on her skill and dedication to the game.

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