a BBC According to his news, the International Olympic Committee considers Muay Thai and “cheerleading” a temporary Olympic sport, that is, temporary. Cheerleading is a sport that has evolved from the standard choreographed support of North American sporting events, most notably American football matches.
The recognition of the IOC represents, on the one hand, a financial contribution of 25,000 euros per year for these sports, and on the other hand, they can apply for participation in the official program of the Olympics within three years.
In the announcement, the IOC’s sports director said the prestige recognized the growing popularity of cheerleading and its openness to young people. The International Sports Organization is a member of more than 100 national federations, and the number of certified competitors is close to 4.5 million.
Muay Thai is represented by a national federation in 135 countries, about 60 of which are also recognized by the Olympic Committee of that country. The number of approved competitors worldwide will be 400,000.
Both sports also have Hungarian federations.
By default, new sports may be included in the Olympic Games program after seven years, but host countries may choose specific sports to participate once. The 2020 Games host, Tokyo, previously indicated that baseball/softball, surfing, karate and wall climbing will be included in the programme.
What is encouragement?
Competitive cheerleading is now very different from the attraction factor that complements sporting events. In competitions, teams are scored based on tournament items, dance moves, and serious stunts presented. The basic elements are high pyramids of many people, and they throw when several people throw their comrades high with their combined strength. Cheerleading requires a great deal of endurance and courage, and is considered by many to be one of the most dangerous sports. In the United States, among high school sports, cheerleading is responsible for the most serious injuries (fatal, permanent, and serious).
