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Cheerleading in the Olympics

Cheerleading in the Olympics

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 7 months ago
I believe that cheerleading should be in the Olympic because cheerleading takes the same amount, if not more, hard work and dedication as any other sport in the Olympics. It is just not the same knowing that after all of our hard work that we put into this sport we will never be able to receive a gold medal in the Olympics. Cheerleading is practiced widely around the world. Several nations already compete against each other every year, so why not just go ahead and put it in the Olympic. Cheerleading easily meets the existing Olympic requirements. If cheerleading were in the Olympics it would also help teamwork skills and inspire young people around the world. Please help me make cheerleading a sport in the Olympics. It would mean a lot to me and all the other cheerleaders around the world. Help me share my dream and pass on this message. Thank you for your help, Hannah DeShazer

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January 10, 2012

I have been reading through the stories you all are leaving in the comments and it is clear that so many of you share this same frustration. It hurts to pour your entire life into a sport only to feel like it is not being taken seriously on the world stage. I am working on reaching out to a few athletic organizations to get a better understanding of what barriers remain in our way.

January 10, 2012

Seeing this kind of momentum makes me realize I am not the only one who feels the sting of being left out of the Games. Your support confirms that we deserve a place on that global stage. I am feeling more hopeful than ever that we might actually be seen as the athletes we truly are.

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Jessica McCarthy
14 years ago Featured

Finally someone said it! people have no clue how much conditioning and training goes into a routine. it is literally a sport no question about it.

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Mike Marquez
14 years ago Featured

My niece works harder at practice than my nephew does at soccer. lets get this done.

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Sarah Harvey
14 years ago Featured

ABOUT TIME. cheer is intense and dangerous and requires so much skill. get it on the olympic stage already!

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