Junior sous chef Noa-Lynn van Leuven hoping to cook up a storm at Ally Pally Noa-Lynn van Leuven does not want her status as the first transgender player to compete at the World Championship to define her.
And I think, like, the last half year, I actually thought, ‘OK, I might actually reach Ally Pally if I continue this form’.”.
“If I look back, like a year, I wouldn’t even think about going to Ally Pally, maybe to watch as a fan, but not to play.
But I guess it’s a big thing and I’m also the first Dutchwoman to play on the Alexandra Palace stage.
Van Leuven travelled to London on Monday morning after working a double shift over the weekend in her role as a junior sous chef.
