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The IOC voted to recognize cheerleading and Muay Thai making it possible for them to be included in the Olympics. -- (edited)

Posted by Krusty (aka krustylu) Dec 7 '16, 05:44

Muay Thai is fine though not done at a high level by many countries so not likely to be get included. Cheerleading isn't a sport and shouldn't be treated as one. It's people rooting on people that actually play sports. I get that there's athleticism to being a cheerleader but it's not a sport.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/06/sports/olympics/cheerleading-muay-thai-provisional-olympic-status.html?_r=0 (www.nytimes.com)

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*spirit fingers* -- nm - Strongbad Dec 7, 06:00
There are 35 other sports with provisional status. Netball has had provisional status since the 1990s -- nm - Roger More Dec 7, 05:50 8
- I doubt either ever get included. -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 05:54 4
  - Muay Thai wouldn't surprise me, but there's already judo, tae kwon do and lots of contenders for another Asian martial art in the Olympics -- nm - Roger More Dec 7, 06:10 3
    - And I think it's done in less countries than the others you mentioned. -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 06:13 2
      - I dunno, there are fighters everywhere and the current world champions are all over. Plus Asian sports are under-represented in what is supposed to be - Roger More Dec 7, 06:21 1
        
        TIL. :-) -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 06:42
- Krusty's trying to Bring It On. You're trying to Bring Everyone Down. -- nm - David Dec 7, 05:52 2
  - He's the one saying it's not a sport! -- nm - Roger More Dec 7, 05:54 1
    - It's fun to watch but not a sport. -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 05:55

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The IOC voted to recognize cheerleading and Muay Thai making it possible for them to be included in the Olympics. -- (edited)

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