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Is cheerleading a legitimate sport or not? I think it deserves genuine support

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TheQuirkyMaker · 15/11/2025 23:09

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Oohh · 15/11/2025 23:31

I would say it’s a form of dance, like the Dallas cowboy cheerleaders. But when they’re doing handstands and balancing on top of people’s hands then it does seem more like gymnastics to me. Or an acro dance maybe. Either way, it takes a lot of strength, flexibility and coordination

ShamrockShenanigans · 15/11/2025 23:22

SoSoLong · 15/11/2025 23:14

Have you seen what gymnasts wear? Or divers?

Or female tennis players.

CioCio · 15/11/2025 23:20

HeddaGarbled · 15/11/2025 23:20

There’s quite a few of these activities that hover on the borderline between sport and performance, particularly for women. My view is if they’re expected to smile while doing it, it’s a performance.

Good distinction.

HeddaGarbled · 15/11/2025 23:20

There’s quite a few of these activities that hover on the borderline between sport and performance, particularly for women. My view is if they’re expected to smile while doing it, it’s a performance.

GoogolB · 15/11/2025 23:16

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are pretty clear that it’s dance, not sport. The weird jumping on to a bloke’s hand doesn’t happen in actual cheerleading, afaik.

SoSoLong · 15/11/2025 23:14

PollyBell · 15/11/2025 23:11

Why cant they wear a tracksuit, if the physical part is a sport why the need for tiny costumes?

Have you seen what gymnasts wear? Or divers?

PollyBell · 15/11/2025 23:11

Why cant they wear a tracksuit, if the physical part is a sport why the need for tiny costumes?

FaitesVosJeux · 15/11/2025 23:10

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Flowers8989 · 15/11/2025 23:10

Defo a sport have you ever watched cheer on Netflix?