Even in defeat, Noa-Lynn van Leuven wins as World Darts Championship embraces first transgender player
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Van Leuven approaches the stage for her World Championship debut Van Leuven’s average of 87.02 was only just below Doets, while she threw six 180s compared to his three. “I didn’t expect the crowd to be really terrible,” Van Leuven said afterwards. Martina Navratilova’s tweet that Van Leuven’s victory in a women’s competition “stinks” carried with it a torrent of online abuse. open image in gallery Van Leuven was eventually seen off by Kevin Doets There is nothing in the PDC’s rules to say she cannot compete, or that she carries unfair advantage on the women’s tour, or that she’s harming competition.
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