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Transgender Darts Player Wins in Both Men's and Women's Events

Noa-Lynn van Leuven's victories spark debate over fairness in sports.

  • Noa-Lynn van Leuven, a transgender darts player from the Netherlands, made history by winning both a men’s and a women’s professional darts title in the same week.
  • Van Leuven's victories have sparked a debate over the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports, with critics arguing it compromises fairness.
  • Martina Navratilova and other professional female athletes have criticized the current transgender policy in sports, calling for exclusive biological female competition.
  • Two female Dutch darts players resigned from their national team in protest of Van Leuven's participation in women's events.
  • The darts policy, which follows IOC guidelines, requires transgender players to maintain a testosterone level below 10 nmo/L for at least 12 months.
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