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WHAT THE IOC'S RECOGNITION OF CHEERLEADING MEANS FOR THE SPORT AND ITS ATHLETES




As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics wind down, many athletes are already looking ahead to 2024. For the competitors in one sport, that's particularly true.


On July 20, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted in favor of granting full recognition to the International Cheer Union (ICU) and cheerleading, making one of America's oldest examples of teamwork eligible to apply to be included on the Olympics program.




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