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.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.