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flag Deta Hedman, 66, won her first world darts title in 2025 and was honored with an OBE for her sport and charity work.

flag Darts world champion Deta Hedman, 66, received an OBE from the Princess Royal at St James’s Palace for her services to darts and charity, including her work supporting disabled children and youth darts development. flag Born in Jamaica and moved to the UK 53 years ago, Hedman won her first WDF Women’s World Championship in 2025 by defeating top seed Lerena Rietbergen 4-1, marking her first world title after 15 years and four final appearances. flag She has a five-decade career with major wins including the 1989 Finnish Open, two World Masters titles, and multiple WDF Cup titles. flag Known as the “Caribbean Queen” and “Heart of Darts,” she expressed deep emotion over the honor, especially meeting a royal who shares her passion for sport.

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