Noa-Lynn van Leuven breaks silence after making history at the PDC World Championship
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTransgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven captivated the Ally Pally audience despite not winning, boldly representing equality in the sport.
The Dutch player was narrowly defeated 3-1 by compatriot Kevin Doets, but her performance did not go unnoticed; she received commendation for her fight and the courage to stand up for what's right.
Van Leuven also expressed gratitude towards the Professional Darts Corporation for their inclusive policies, setting an example that other sports have yet to follow.
Despite earlier controversies where fellow Netherlands players Anca Zijlstra and Aileen de Graaf declined to play on the same team as her, and England's Deta Hedman withdrew from a match at the Denmark Open due to a disagreement with transgender athletes participating in women's competitions, fans supported her enthusiastically.
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