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Protesters removed after demonstration involving transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven
- Three individuals from the 'Save Women's Sport' campaign protested during Noa-Lynn van Leuven's quarter-final match at the Women's World Matchplay on Sunday, which took place at the Winter Gardens.
- Security staff removed the protesters, two of whom were forcibly restrained while a third filmed the incident. A banner reading 'he's a man' was displayed during the protest.
- Noa-Lynn van Leuven won her match against Lorraine Winstanley with a score of 4-0, asserting her commitment to continue competing despite the controversy surrounding her participation.
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Darts drama as three protestors dragged away during World Matchplay match involving transgender player
Three individuals from the "Save Women's Sport" campaign protested at the Winter Gardens during Noa-Lynn van Leuven's quarter-final darts match at the Women's World Matchplay on Sunday
Things got out of hand at the Women's World Matchplay Darts Tournament in Blackpool on Saturday evening. Women's sports activists were forcibly removed by security after protesting the participation of Dutch trans woman Noa-Lynn van Leuven. The demonstration caused a global uproar and sparked fierce reactions on social media.
Gender-critical protesters ejected from venue after targeting trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven
A group of gender-critical protesters were forcibly removed from the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Sunday after disrupting the Women’s World Matchplay darts tournament in protest against Dutch trans player Noa-Lynn van Leuven.Van Leuven, who made history in 2023 as the first openly trans woman to qualify for the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Championship, was returning to the iconic venue for her third appearance. The 28-year-old s…
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