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

[TheQuirkyMaker]

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Break dancing at the Olympics was a bit of a mistake, maybe. They could have chosen parkour instead.

Which is gym?

Cheerleading surprisingly waa originally a male thing, and there still are male cheer teams. Would you classify that differently?

Thinking about it, I'd argue ballet is an art/performance for both sexes. Gym a sport for both, but more of a performance for women.

Other than funding, does it matter?

Lots of training must take place in gymnastics gyms which are likely to recieve lottery funding.

There are so many activities available to children but lots of them start at 3.30 / 4.00 which is fine if you can get kids there and not be hindered by work and afterschool care.

TBH If Govement or sports bodies were going to put money into grass roots sports I'd rather it was swimming pools which can be used by young and old alike - your not likely to find many pensioners doing Cheer.

If the end result is for the purpose of entertaining the assembled multitude who have paid £££ for tickets to watch a performance of a named production in a theatre, then it has to be a performing art, doesn't it?