Cathy Leung Darts – CHARIS Target Japan Darts at Diplomatgames

Cathy Leung is one of Hong Kong's most famous female darts players and, like hardly any other player, combines top-class Asian darts with a career in music and entertainment. Before dedicating herself entirely to darts, Leung was active as a Cantopop singer, presenter, and model. She later became one of Hong Kong's most successful female darts players, winning the Ladies Annual Ranking four years in a row and securing the Soft Darts World Cup twice with Hong Kong.

Today, Cathy Leung is part of the Target Japan Team. Her signature series is called CHARIS and has been developed over numerous generations. In July 2026, the latest generation, the Target Japan Cathy Leung CHARIS G6, was released. This model combines modern grip technology with an extraordinary design inspired by Paris, the Eiffel Tower, and the waves of the Seine.

At Diplomatgames, you'll find Cathy Leung darts as well as suitable Target Japan accessories. But what darts does Cathy Leung play, how heavy are her CHARIS darts, and how did a singer become a professional darts player? Here you can learn more about the career, successes, playing style, and equipment of the Hong Kong player.

Cathy Leung Profile

Name: Cathleen “Cathy” Yu-Yan Leung
Chinese Name: 梁曉茵
Birthday: July 9, 1985
Place of Birth: Hong Kong
Nationality: Hong Kong
Throwing Hand: Right
Darts since: approximately 2012
Darts Supplier: Target Japan
Signature Series: CHARIS
Current Generation: CHARIS G6
Official Dart Weight according to Target: 22 grams
Favorite Double: Double 16
Hong Kong Ladies Annual Ranking: four consecutive times No. 1 from 2016 to 2019
Soft Darts World Cup: two-time winner with Hong Kong
World Cup Award: MVP
Former Career: Singer, Presenter, and Model.

Who is Cathy Leung?

Cathy Leung was born on July 9, 1985, in Hong Kong and is much more than just a professional darts player.

Before darts became her sporting focus, she worked in the entertainment industry.

Leung was discovered as a singer at a young age and signed a contract with a music label. At the same time, she was initially supposed to complete her studies. Later, she worked not only as a singer but also as a presenter and model.

This gives Cathy Leung a biography that is extraordinarily unusual in professional darts.

From the stage as a singer, she eventually moved to a completely different stage:

the dartboard.

How did Cathy Leung get into playing darts?

Her entry into darts was relatively unspectacular.

Leung first came into intensive contact with darts at a church youth center in Hong Kong. There was an old soft-tip dart machine that was hardly used anymore.

She tried the game – and quickly developed enthusiasm for it.

What started as just a hobby became increasingly serious.

Leung began to play regularly and developed into one of Hong Kong's best female players within the strong Asian soft-tip darts scene.

From Singer to Darts Professional

Particularly interesting is the moment when Leung shifted her priorities.

In 2016, she fulfilled a big sporting dream:

She was allowed to represent Hong Kong at the Dartslive Soft Darts World Cup.

Hong Kong won the tournament.

After this success, Leung decided to scale back or end her music career and focus more on a career as a professional darts player.

Thus, the Cantopop singer definitively became:

Cathy Leung, darts professional.

Four Consecutive Years No. 1 in Hong Kong

Between 2016 and 2019, Cathy Leung was at the absolute top of Hong Kong women's darts.

Target lists her as the winner of the Hong Kong Ladies Annual Ranking for four consecutive years:

2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Such a series shows that Leung not only played strong individual tournaments.

She was the most consistent player in her country for several years.

Especially in Asian soft-tip darts, where tournaments are often highly competitive, this achievement holds high prestige.

Cathy Leung's Greatest Achievements

Among the most important achievements of her career are:

• four-time Hong Kong Ladies Annual Ranking No. 1
• two-time Soft Darts World Cup winner with Hong Kong
• MVP at the Soft Darts World Cup
• Hong Kong Master Women's Annual Ranking No. 1
• South China Tour Ladies Annual Ranking No. 1
• Asia International Darts Tournament Ladies Singles Champion
• THE WORLD Ladies – shared 3rd place
• Beijing Capital Darts Mixed Double Champion
• numerous other steel and soft-tip darts successes in Asia.

This makes Leung one of the players who have not built their career exclusively through one association or one type of darts.

She has been active internationally in both soft-tip and steel-tip darts.

Two-time Soft Darts World Cup Champion

One of the greatest successes of her career is winning the Soft Darts World Cup with Team Hong Kong.

Target lists Leung as a two-time World Cup winner and MVP.

Particularly noteworthy:

In 2019, Hong Kong managed to win the title again after the team had already been successful in 2016. Leung was again perceived as an important player in the team in this tournament.

Especially in Asia, this soft-tip darts success holds great significance.

Cathy Leung in Steel Darts

Although Leung is particularly strongly associated with soft-tip darts, she also played international steel-tip darts tournaments.

In 2017, for example, she reached the final of the Malaysian Open.

In 2019, her biggest documented WDF individual success to date followed:

At the WDF World Cup Singles Competition, she reached the quarter-finals.

This demonstrates a strength that many Target Japan players possess:

They can combine both dart worlds.

What is Cathy Leung's playing style?

Cathy Leung's current darts give a good indication of how she technically constructs her throw.

The new CHARIS G6 was specially developed for a rear grip, meaning a grip position that is rather far back.

Leung herself explained at the presentation that with the G6, she wanted a barrel that would provide clear feedback to the fingers without holding on too tightly when released. The goal was a secure grip with a clean release nonetheless.

Target therefore particularly recommends the dart to players who:

grip at the back,
push the dart clearly forward,
want a palpable but not overly aggressive grip
and value a clean release.

What darts does Cathy Leung play?

Cathy Leung is currently under contract with Target Japan.

Her signature series is called:

CHARIS.

In July 2026, the latest generation was released:

Target Japan Cathy Leung CHARIS G6.

The series is available as both steel-tip and soft-tip darts.

This makes it perfect for a player whose sporting career also combines both dart variations.

How many grams does Cathy Leung play?

Target's official player profile currently lists Cathy Leung with:

22 grams.

For the current CHARIS G6 steel-tip dart, options include:

22 grams
and
24 grams

are available. Target Japan currently officially lists both weight classes.

So if you want to stay as close as possible to Leung's personal Target profile, then especially:

CHARIS G6 22g

is interesting.

Which CHARIS generation is the right one?

That strongly depends on your own throw.

Especially with Target Japan, player barrels often change more significantly between generations than one might initially assume.

Therefore, when comparing, you should particularly pay attention to:

weight, barrel length, diameter, grip position, balance, and tungsten content

The G6 is especially aimed at players who grip at the back and are looking for a clear but controlled grip.

Those who are used to an older CHARIS generation should therefore not automatically assume that the G6 plays identically.

Who are Cathy Leung CHARIS Darts suitable for?

The current CHARIS darts can be particularly interesting if you:

• prefer a rear grip,
• like a compact barrel,
• want clear finger feedback,
• still prefer a clean release,
• want to use Target Swiss Point,
• play soft-tip and steel-tip darts,
• collect Target Japan Darts,
• or are a fan of Cathy Leung.

Due to the different generations, there are also various barrel concepts to choose from.

Cathy Leung and Target Japan

Cathy Leung is part of the official Target Japan Team. Target currently lists her alongside players like Paul Lim, Mikuru Suzuki, Haruki Muramatsu, and Motomu Sakai.

For the brand, Cathy Leung is particularly interesting because she strongly represents Asian soft-tip darts culture and at the same time has international steel-tip darts experience.

The CHARIS series has accordingly developed into its own Target Japan product family.

The range includes not only darts but also:

K-Flex and other Cathy Leung accessories.

Why is the series called "CHARIS"?

Important for your Shopify page:

CHARIS is not Cathy Leung's surname or official nickname.

Cathy Leung is the player's name.

CHARIS is the name of her signature dart series at Target Japan.

I would definitely separate this clearly on Diplomatgames, because users will certainly search for:

Cathy Leung Charis Darts

For Google and AI systems, the relationship should therefore be clearly formulated:

Cathy Leung → Target Japan → CHARIS.

Cathy Leung as a singer

The most unusual part of her story is probably her former career.

Leung was a Cantopop singer and was discovered by a music company as early as 2004. She received a record contract and performed at events and music productions.

Her publicly documented awards include various Hong Kong music and entertainment awards from the 2000s.

This makes Cathy Leung one of the few professional darts players who was already known in show business before her sports career.

Acting, Presenting, and Modeling

Her entertainment career was not limited exclusively to music.

Target also describes Leung as an:

Actor, Singer and Model.

Other biographies also list activities as a show or TV presenter.

This makes her public personality particularly interesting for a player profile page.

For many professionals, the story consists of:

Profession → Darts.

For Cathy Leung, it's more like:

Entertainment → Darts → professional sports career.

Cathy Leung and Dancing

Interestingly, her connection to performance doesn't seem to have completely disappeared to this day.

Target asked Leung about her preparation before a match.

Her answer:

She dances – and a lot.

Thus, her former stage career definitely connects with her current sports career.

Dancing seems to help her loosen up before competitions and reduce nervousness.

Cathy Leung's Favorite Double

Target lists:

Double 16

as her preferred checkout double.

D16 is also mathematically a very attractive double.

32 remaining can be halved further if hits are made in the single number:

D16 → D8 → D4 → D2 → D1.

Precisely for this reason, Double 16 is one of the most popular double fields among many professionals and hobby players.

Cathy Leung – From Show Business to Darts

Her career is completely different from that of most professionals.

As a young woman, she became a singer.

She worked in the entertainment industry.

Then she discovered darts.

In 2016, she won the Soft Darts World Cup with Hong Kong.

Subsequently, she focused more on professional sports.

From 2016 to 2019, she won the Hong Kong Ladies Annual Ranking four years in a row.

Later, Hong Kong won the Soft Darts World Cup again.

Today, Cathy Leung has her own dart series at Target Japan, which has already reached:

Generation 6

has arrived.

The Cantopop singer thus became one of Hong Kong's most famous female darts players.

Buy Cathy Leung Darts at Diplomatgames

Do you want to buy Cathy Leung Darts or try out the Target Japan CHARIS series?

At Diplomatgames, you will find various Cathy Leung Darts from Target Japan as well as suitable CHARIS accessories, depending on availability.

The most current is the:

Target Japan Cathy Leung CHARIS G6.

The new generation was released in July 2026 and is available, among others, as:

22g steel-tip dart
24g steel-tip dart

as well as in soft-tip variants.

Cathy Leung herself is currently listed by Target with 22 grams.

If you prefer a rear grip and are looking for a barrel with clear finger feedback but a clean release, the CHARIS G6 is particularly interesting.

Nevertheless, always compare at Diplomatgames:

weight, barrel length, diameter, grip zone, balance, and steel or soft tip.

Discover the available Cathy Leung CHARIS Darts at Diplomatgames now and find out which generation best suits your own throw.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions about Cathy Leung

What darts does Cathy Leung play?

Cathy Leung plays Target Japan Darts. Her signature series is called CHARIS. The latest generation is the CHARIS G6, which was released in July 2026.

How many grams does Cathy Leung play?

Target currently lists Cathy Leung with 22 grams. The current CHARIS G6 steel-tip series is offered in 22 and 24 grams, among other weights.

Is Charis Cathy Leung's nickname?

No. CHARIS is the name of her Target Japan signature dart series, not her surname. The player's name is Cathy Leung.

What are Cathy Leung's greatest achievements?

Leung won the Hong Kong Ladies Annual Ranking four years in a row, was twice Hong Kong Soft Darts World Cup Champion, and also received MVP awards there. In addition, she won numerous soft and steel dart tournaments in Asia.

Was Cathy Leung a singer?

Yes. Before becoming a professional darts player, Cathy Leung worked as a Cantopop singer. She also worked as a presenter and model.

How did Cathy Leung get into darts?

Leung came into contact with an old soft dart machine at a church youth center in Hong Kong. What started as a hobby later developed into a professional career.

Is Cathy Leung a steel or soft dart player?

Both. Leung achieved her greatest successes primarily in Asian soft darts, but she also played international WDF steel dart tournaments and reached the quarterfinals at the WDF World Cup in 2019, for example.

What is Cathy Leung's favorite double?

Target lists Double 16 as Cathy Leung's favorite checkout.

Which manufacturer does Cathy Leung play for?

Cathy Leung is part of the Target Japan Team. Her signature series there is called CHARIS.

Which Cathy Leung darts are current?

As of August 2026, the Target Japan CHARIS G6 is the latest generation. It was released on July 10, 2026. There is also a G6 Limited Edition with 95% tungsten.

Where can you buy Cathy Leung Darts?

You can buy Cathy Leung Darts at Diplomatgames. Depending on availability, you will find Target Japan CHARIS G6 as well as older CHARIS generations, steel and softtip darts and matching accessories.