We've got cheerleaders like that too, but they're the exception, not the rule.

Idk. Maybe you're high school's different. Maybe you know a different caliber of non-competitive cheerleaders than i do. That's just how i see things... never said it's 100% fact

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A sport is defined as "an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature". Therefore cheerleading is, for the most part, a sport. Sideline cheering, not so much although they do perform a routine during halftime. Competitive cheerleading fits the definition of a sport perfectly. It includes dance, stunts, tumbling (like gymnastics), jumps, etc. We also do a lot of training and conditioning to keep ourselves in shape. Cheerleaders need to be strong, determined, COMMITTED, and have endurance. All-star cheerleading is competitive; and high school is both sideline and competitive (depends on the school).

The only reason we have to "defend our activity" is because all-star and competitive cheerleading is a generally new idea. It has not been around as long as other sports; and started out as something totally different (sideline cheering). I did not consider it a sport until I actually tried it and realized how much effort is put into it.

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no, it's not, because when they're competing they arent cheering. therefore cheerleading isnt a sport.

They actually are cheering when they are competing. A cheer is included as part of a routine.

I'll use Lachy's argument here:
The IIOC does not recognize any cheerleading as a sport, therefore it isn't a sport.

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Hockey, baseball, football, soccer, golf, tennis: these are sports. Cheer leading is the same as beauty pageants, figure skating and weight lifting.: not a sport.

So I suppose baseball is not a sport either? Last time I checked, it was not recognized by the IOC.

Everyone who thinks cheerleading is not a sport has obviously never done it..

Actually, it is recognized. Just because it isn't played in the Olympics anymore does not mean that it isn't recognized as a sport. Nice try chick, but you better try again.

Again, just because something is difficult doesn't make it a sport. Golf is one of the hardest things I have ever done, but that doesn't mean it's a sport. It's a game or an activity, just like cheerleading, but not a sport.

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I didn't say cheerleading is a sport because it is difficult... read again

if you compete yes if you cheer at games no