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Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven says ban from women’s events brings back childhood trauma

The Darts Regulatory Authority (DRA) changed its rules last month, meaning transgender women can no longer participate in women’s events

The Independent UK

Transgender pool player Harriet Haynes will fight ban from sport for ‘integrity and fairness’

Pool player’s court challenge against English Blackball Pool Federation will test impact of milestone Supreme Court ruling on sport

The Independent UK

Noa-Lynn van Leuven banned from women-only darts events after transgender ruling

Noa-Lynn van Leuven will be banned from competing in any of the PDC’s women-only events after a ruling from the sport’s regulatory body

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Darts star ‘retired’ by new rules banning transgender players in women’s events

The Darts Regulation Authority has decided transgender women cannot compete in women’s events.

The Independent UK

Noa-Lynn van Leuven blazes trail and feels the love at Alexandra Palace

The first trans woman to feature at the PDC world darts championship says she just wants to play

The Guardian - UK

Ryan Meikle denies Fallon Sherrock chance of Luke Littler clash

Sherrock took the left-hander to a deciding set but he prevailed and will face the teen sensation on Saturday night.

The Independent UK

Noa-Lynn van Leuven: It’s terrible for trans people at the minute to play sports

Van Leuven made history by becoming the first trans player to compete at the World Championship on Tuesday, losing in the first round to Kevin Doets.

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Even in defeat, Noa-Lynn van Leuven wins as World Darts Championship embraces first transgender player

Van Leuven made history as she stepped on to the stage at Ally Pally before falling to defeat by fellow Dutch player Kevin Doets

The Independent UK

Noa-Lynn van Leuven rues missed chances on historic World Championship debut

Van Leuven became the first trans player to play on the Alexandra Palace stage.

The Independent UK

World Darts Championship LIVE: Luke Littler gets through tricky test against Ryan Meikle to reach third round

The 17-year-old began his quest to create history at Ally Pally and dethrone Luke Humphries after falling one short earlier this year

The Independent UK

Who is Noa-Lynn van Leuven? The transgender darts player making World Darts Championship debut

She will be the first transgender person to throw at the annual event

Evening Standard

Who is Noa-Lynn van Leuven? Transgender darts player set for World Championship debut

The 28-year-old is set to make history as the first transgender player to appear at the World Darts Championship, but her success on the women’s circuit has been met with hostility

The Independent UK

Junior sous chef Noa-Lynn van Leuven hoping to cook up a storm at Ally Pally

The 28-year-old Dutchwoman, who transitioned in 2021, will create history on Tuesday when she plays Kevin Doets in the first round.

The Independent UK

World Darts Championship 2025/25 schedule as Luke Littler first match date set

The tournament favourite takes to the oche on December 21

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Luke Humphries makes early exit from Grand Slam of Darts

Transgender player Noa-Lynn van Leuven also bowed out of the tournament.

The Independent UK

Noa-Lynn van Leuven suffers second defeat at Grand Slam of Darts

The 28-year-old slipped to a 5-3 loss to Ryan Joyce in Wolverhampton.

The Independent UK

Trans player Noa-Lynn van Leuven whitewashed by Michael van Gerwen

The trans player’s first taste of the big time ended with a whitewash.

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Noa-Lynn van Leuven faces tough test at Grand Slam of Darts

Former world champions Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson are in the transgender player’s group.

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The Guardian - UK

Noa-Lynn van Leuven: ‘I think darts is helping me to be the best of myself’

Dutch darts player will become first trans woman to play in a televised PDC tournament after a long road back to the sport she loves

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