"The Darts Regulation Authority has ruled that transgender women will no longer be permitted to compete in women's events, stating that only biological females can now compete in women's tournaments."
"The DRA commissioned a report from Dr. Emma Hilton, which determined that darts is a gender-affected sport, highlighting multiple physical differences that provide males with an advantage over female players."
"Van Leuven expressed her frustration on social media, stating, 'Apparently, I just got retired, not by choice, but because I am no longer allowed to compete.'"
Noa-Lynn van Leuven has been banned from all Professional Darts Corporation women's events following a ruling by the Darts Regulation Authority. The ruling states that only biological females can compete in women's tournaments, disallowing transgender women. Van Leuven, a six-time title winner, can no longer participate in the PDC Women's Series or the Women's World Matchplay. The DRA's decision aims to ensure fair competition, supported by a report indicating physical advantages of males in darts. Van Leuven expressed her discontent on social media, stating she feels retired by this decision.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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