Suzuki's family were worried she could not earn enough to eat.
Mikuru Suzuki is the first Asian player to win a world title in darts.
“Being called world champion is special but I don’t want to stop at one world title, I want to win many more.” A late bloomer in a game once associated with beer bellies and smoky pubs, Suzuki began playing darts at 26 and admits she didn’t always pack such a punch. Her family also took a dim view of her decision to take up a sport little known in Japan beyond gaudy darts bars with flashing electronic boards.
She followed her world title with further success at the Dutch Open, winning both the singles and doubles, alongside Yuriko Yamaguchi.
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