Trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven books her place in the PDC World Darts Championships after beating world number one
Trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven has booked her place in the PDC World Darts Championship after beating world number one Beau Greaves at Alexandra Palace. Dutchwoman Van Leuven, 28, secured her place at the PDC event, following a dominant victory over Greaves. Never before has a trans woman co
Trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven has booked her place in the PDC World Darts Championship after beating world number one Beau Greaves at Alexandra Palace.
Dutchwoman Van Leuven, 28, secured her place at the PDC event, following a dominant victory over Greaves. Never before has a trans woman competed in the highlight of the darting calendar which will be held at London’s Alexandra Palace from in December.
“I set off well but before I knew it she [Van Leuven] just powerhoused me!” Greaves said after the heavy loss. “Sometimes in darts you’ve just got to allow it to happen and that was one of those days for me.
“Fair play to her, she played really well and she deserved the win. I fell asleep at times where I should have been hitting more trebles and she punished me.”
Van Leuven transitioned in 2021 and joined the Women’s Series the following year. She also created history by becoming the first transgender woman to play in a televised darts tournament in July when she appeared at the Women’s World Matchplay in Blackpool.
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