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Noa-Lynn van Leuven: It’s terrible for trans people at the minute to play sports
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.
Kevin Doets defeats transgender player Noa-Lynn van Leuven at World Darts Championship
Kevin Doets has advanced to the second round of the 2025 PDC World Championship after defeating Noa-Lynn van Leuven, the tournament’s first transgender competitor.
Who is Noa-Lynn van Leuven? The first transgender darts star to make history
Van Leuven took the first set and impressed in spells, which included two 120 checkouts, but she later struggled to take her opportunities as the game went on. Born on September 27, 1996, and not only a keen darter, Van Leuven also exhibits her skills as a chef in a Heemskerk eatery, located just shy of Amsterdam.
Alexandra Palace embraces Noa-Lynn van Leuven with noise as World Darts Championship’s 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
Noa-Lynn van Leuven: Being darts’ first transgender player does not define me
The PDC World Darts Championship’s first transgender player says she does not want the controversial milestone to define her tournament debut.
Transgender darts star Noa-Lynn van Leuven hails Ally Pally crowd's reaction during loss
Noa-Lynn van Leuven suffered a 3-1 defeat to Kevin Doets at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday, making history as she became the first transgender player to feature in the PDC World Championship
World Darts Championship LIVE: Noa-Lynn van Leuven to make history as first trans player at Ally Pally
Lynn van Leuven will make history at the World Darts Championship this afternoon as she becomes the first transgender player to play on the Alexandra Palace stage.The Dutchwoman faces Kevin Doets – who pushed then-reigning world champion Michael Smith all the way in the second round last year before slipping to defeat – in the second match of the afternoon session.
Who is Noa-Lynn van Leuven? The darts star making history at the PDC World Championship
Noa-Lynn van Leuven made history at the PDC World Darts Championship on Tuesday evening as she became the first transgender player to compete at the event
Noa-Lynn van Leuven, 1st transgender player at World Darts champs, out in Round 1
Dutch player Noa-Lynn van Leuven became the first transgender woman to compete at the PDC World Darts Championship on Tuesday.
Noa-Lynn van Leuven rues missed chances on historic Darts World Championship debut
Van Leuven became the first trans player to play on the Alexandra Palace stage and she held her own in a 3-1 defeat to Kevin Doets.
Doets defeats Van Leuven at PDC World Championship
Kevin Doets survives a scare in the PDC World Championship to win 3-1 against Noa-Lynn van Leuven, the first transgender player to compete in the tournament.
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Noa-Lynn van Leuven on media pressure, World Darts Championship nerves, and backing herself: 'I just want to play darts'
While the world focuses on her as the first transgender darts player to play against men in the PDC World Darts Championship, for Noa-Lynn van Leuven her story is simply about finding joy in ...
World Darts Championship LIVE: Noa-Lynn van Leuven makes history as first trans player at Ally Pally
The Dutchwoman started strongly against compatriot Kevin Doets but ultimately lost 3-1 in an entertaining match that saw her ...