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How is cheerleading considered a sport?

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So far, cheerleading is four for four! But, there are still two more qualifications need in order to consider cheerleading a sport. read more

In 2011, USA Cheer, the national governing body for sport cheering in the United States, launched the sport of STUNT to create new opportunities for female athletes at the collegiate and high school levels while allowing traditional cheerleading to remain a vital and important part of a school’s spirit program. read more

Alyssa Roenigk, pictured while in college at Florida, says that no matter how athletic cheerleaders are, cheerleading should not be considered a sport. Allow me to explain. I was a cheerleader at the University of Florida and spent summers teaching at cheerleading camps around the country. read more

The American Medical Association says cheerleading should be considered a sport because of its rigors and risks. The nation’s largest doctors’ group adopted that as policy Monday at its annual meeting in Chicago. AMA members say cheerleading is as rigorous as many other activities that high schools and the NCAA consider sports. read more

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