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You may now be thinking of pom-poms and chants but neither is hugely involved in the competitive side of cheerleading.
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Cheerleading is a sport, get over it - BBC News
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Cheerleading could become an Olympic sport - BBC Newsround
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Cheerleading is a sport, get over it - BBC News
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Cheerleading is a sport, get over it - BBC News
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