Transgender darts star Noa-Lynn van Leuven has attacked her competitors on the women’s circuit.

Van Leuven, 28, made history earlier this year after becoming the first trans woman to win a PDC Tour event, while she is also set to become the first trans player to compete in the PDC World Championship in Alexandra Palace later this year.

The Dutch player had a hugely successful 2024, winning four titles, although her presence on the tour proved controversial.

Several of her rivals, including the British star Deta Hedman, asked transgender women will be banned to play in ranked women’s tournaments.

And, ahead of the WDF (World Darts Federation) World Cup – an event in which Van Leuven won gold – a members’ meeting was held when it was reported that trans women would no longer be allowed to playing at WDF events, although it’s not clear. when this decision comes into force.

Trans darts star Noa-Lynn van Leuven attacked her competitors on the women’s circuit

Van Leuven was banned from participating in some WDF events and she criticized her rivals, saying there were “a lot of toxic bitches” on the tour “who see me as a threat.”

Van Leuven was left furious by the decision and ripped into her rivals, saying there were “a lot of toxic bitches” on the women’s circuit.

She said: ‘I thought the world should know. This is discrimination. We have been taken back 40 years to the sport of darts.

She later told Dutch media outlet NU: “They (the other players) tell me secretly that they don’t understand the commotion. But there are a lot of conservative, toxic bitches on the women’s tour.

“They see me as a threat. I’m throwing well now (on the women’s circuit) because I feel more comfortable.

“It’s a matter of putting in the money and the hours. Not many women do this, but I do. I proved that I could also convince men.

Van Leuven also spoke about the abuse she has suffered since becoming famous, but insisted she was proud of her achievements.

“People send the most terrible messages and then continue to make their pasta,” she added. “They have no idea the impact this has on my life.

“I didn’t dare go out into the street for several weeks and I had panic attacks. It took time for this fear to disappear.

“Being there (at the PDC World Championship) as the first Dutchwoman is already the ultimate major for me.”

Meanwhile, after joining the Women’s Series in 2022, the Dutch player previously explained that she might not be alive today if she hadn’t made the transition the year before.

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“I think if I hadn’t had the transition I wouldn’t be here anymore,” she told the PA news agency.

“The last two years before my transition were terrible for me, I was depressed, I wasn’t having fun in life.

“I had no reason to live, I wasn’t in a good space. Then I realized that I was trans, that I should do something about it otherwise I won’t do anything with my life.

“Now I’m happy again and I have so much to live for. I really love darts, I love playing it, I love meeting new people and traveling and all of that is possible because of darts.