Noa-Lynn van Leuven, a Dutch Professional Darts Corporation and World Darts Federation competitor, has announced she’s been forcibly retired from the sport after the Darts Regulation Authority announced this afternoon (9 April) that “only biological females should be eligible to compete in women’s tournaments regulated by DRA Rules.” Speaking in a video posted to her Instagram, van Leuven said, “I just got an email. Apparently, I just got retired. Not by choice, but because I'm no longer allowed to compete. The DRA just decided that trans women are no longer allowed in women's events. Which basically means I'm out.” Van Leuven, who was the first openly transgender person to compete in a televised darts tournament and the first to play at the PDC World Darts Championship in the 2025 event, shared her disappointment and sadness over the decision, explaining how much love she has for the sport and how much time she had dedicated to her craft. “On the inside I’m crying. The fluoxetine j...