Darts regulator bans transgender players from women's events

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• The Darts Regulation Authority ruled that only biological females may compete in women’s darts events regulated by its rules.
• The decision follows a review by developmental biologist Dr Emma Hilton who concluded that multiple small sex differences accumulate to create a male advantage in darts.
• The DRA said transgender players may still compete in open tournaments regardless of biological sex, legal sex, or gender identity.
• The International Olympic Committee recently announced a policy requiring a one-time gene screening test to determine eligibility for female category events.
• Dutch transgender player Noa-Lynn van Leuven said the ruling will force her into retirement at 29.