Trending Now - Transgender Darts Player Emotional Over Women's Event Ban

WHO:

Fox News - Noa-Lynn van Leuven, a transgender darts player from the Netherlands.

Fox News - Darts Regulation Authority (DRA).

Daily Mail Sports - Noa-Lynn van Leuven.

WHAT:

Fox News - The Darts Regulation Authority passed a new policy prohibiting biological males from competing in women's competitions.

Fox News - Noa-Lynn van Leuven stated, "Apparently, I just got retired, not by choice, but because I’m no longer allowed to compete."

Daily Mail Sports - Van Leuven expressed that she has been 'retired' from the sport against her will.

Fox News - Van Leuven became the first transgender player to compete in the PDC World Darts Championship women's competition in 2024.

WHERE:

Fox News - The announcement of the DRA's new policy occurred in the context of protests outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

WHEN:

Fox News - The DRA began reviewing its policies in 2025.

Fox News - The new policy was announced on Thursday, April 7th, 2026.

Fox News - Protests against transgender athletes competing in women's sports occurred on January 13th, 2026.

WHY:

Fox News - The DRA stated that the decision was made to achieve fair competition in darts, declaring that only biological females should be eligible to compete in women’s tournaments regulated by DRA Rules.

HOW:

Fox News - The DRA commissioned a report from an academic developmental biologist and considered extensive legal advice as part of its policy review.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 13:29 UTC)

The Darts Regulation Authority has announced a new policy prohibiting biological males from competing in women's competitions, a decision that has led to Noa-Lynn van Leuven, a transgender darts player from the Netherlands, stating that she has been "retired" from the sport against her will. This announcement came on Tuesday, amidst protests outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., and follows a review of policies that began in 2025. Van Leuven made history in 2024 as the first transgender player to compete in the PDC World Darts Championship women's competition.