Suzuki on inspiring other players after maiden World title: ‘I would like to be able to inspire other women in Japan to take it up’

Mikuru Suzuki recently spoke in an interview with AFP about her World title win about the reaction and inspiring other players.

‘Miracle’ said that it didn’t sink in till she returned to Japan and that it was a dream come true to get the reaction she got. "It really didn't sink in until I got back to Japan," said Suzuki. "There were fans waiting for me at the airport holding a banner. That's when it first hit me, the scale of what I had achieved -- it was a dream come true," she added. "Being called world champion is special but I don't want to stop at one world title, I want to win many more." Suzuki ended the interview by saying that she hopes she can now inspire more women in Japan to take the sport up. "Darts has a much cooler image now. I would like to be able to inspire other women in Japan to take it up. I'm sure we will see more female players from Asia in the future."

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