After her first-round defeat at the PDC World Championship, transgender darts player Fallon Sherrock addressed the challenges trans athletes face in various sports, including abuse, victimization, and bans. Despite a positive reception from the crowd, she highlighted the pressure and scrutiny she experiences due to ongoing transphobia in sports.
Van Leuven opens up on the state of transgender rights after her first-round defeat at the PDC World Championship in LondonVan Leuven was beaten 3-1 in her first-round match by fellow Dutch player Kevin Doets, despite winning the first leg, hitting six 180s and getting six perfect darts into a nine-darter.
“If I play a floor tournament or a TC tournament, the eyes will be on me, because it’s a hot topic, let’s be honest,” she said. The World Championship is a mixed gender event with two designated spots for female players, with the PDC following the Darts Regulation Authority’s trans and gender diverse policy.
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