She's been bullied and booed but The Duchess is riding crust of a wave

Transgender darts star and pastry chef Noa-Lynn will silence haters at Ally Pally

- MIKE WALTERS

SHE'S been shunned by opponents and her own Dutch team-mates, suffered bullying, booing and even death threats.

But at Alexandra Palace, pastry chef Noa-Lynn van Leuven will be riding the crust of a wave - and hoping she'll be remembered for her darts, not her transgender back-story.

Van Leuven, who qualified for the Paddy Power PDC World Championship through a top-two finish in the Women's Series, has endured a rocky road to her first-round clash with compatriot Kevin Doets on Tuesday.