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Darts world champion says she 'blubbered like a child' after win

Darts world champion says she 'blubbered like a child' after win

Summary

Darts player Deta Hedman won the 2025 WDF Women's World Championship, her first world title after competing for decades. Hedman, nicknamed the "Caribbean Queen," defeated Lerena Rietbergen 4-1 and expressed her emotional reaction after the victory.

Key Facts

  • Deta Hedman won the 2025 WDF Women's World Championship.
  • She defeated top seed Lerena Rietbergen with a score of 4-1.
  • This was Hedman's first world champion title despite a career spanning five decades.
  • Hedman had previously lost in three world championship finals.
  • She was emotional and relieved after her win, describing it as "blubbering like a child."
  • Hedman moved to England from Jamaica at age 13.
  • In June, she learned she would receive an OBE for her contributions to darts and charity.
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