UK news No more walk-on girls escorting dart players at games Practice to end, starting this weekend, after pressure from broadcasters and fans The Professional Darts Corporation said it regularly reviews all aspects of its events. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the GuardianDarts players will no longer be accompanied at tournaments by “walk-on girls” after pressure from broadcasters and fans. The practice of models escorting male players on to the stage will cease, starting with this weekend’s Masters tournament in Milton Keynes. The change was predicted last year by world No 1 and two-time world champion Michael van Gerwen, who said the days of walk-on girls were numbered. The Women’s Sports Trust, which champions women in sport, supported the move and called on other sports to take notice.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2018 16:30 UTC