Could pole dancing become an Olympics sport? (1 Viewer)

[Sinn Fein]

Could pole dancing become an Olympics sport? It's not as far-fetched as you might think...

That's because pole dancing - or pole, as the International Pole Sports Federation (IPSF) prefers - has been recognised by an international sporting body for the first time.

It has been given "observer status" by the Global Association of International Sports Federation (GAISF) - meaning it is provisionally recognised as a sport.

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The IPSF emphasises that pole dancing is about "athleticism and technical merit", in line with "other Olympic standard sports such as gymnastics, diving and ice skating".

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A sport can only become eligible for Olympic consideration if it meets three key criteria.

• It must be signed up to the World Anti-Doping Agency, which pole is
  
• It must be a full member of the GAISF, which pole is now working towards
  
• And it must have 50 national federations
  

At the moment, pole dancing has around 20.

 

[McGarnicle]

The IPSF emphasises that pole dancing is about "athleticism and technical merit",

Agree.

in line with "other Olympic standard sports such as gymnastics, diving and ice skating".

Disagree.

 

[peaces]

I'd watch 

 

[Foosball God]

I wonder what their uniforms will look like?  Pasties with the color of their flag?

 

[IC FBGCav]

Guys or girls or LGTBQRSTUVWXYZ?

 

[kevzilla]

Medal ceremony will have to be done twice, with and without clothes.

 

[Mile High]

Will the winner be determined by how many one dollar bills they get during the performance?

 

[Tom Hagen]

Summer or winter?

 

[Mile High]

Summer or winter?

Hopefully both.

 

[Johnny Rock]

It has been given "observer status"

Fitting. 

 

[Bull Dozier]

It has been given "observer status" by the Global Association of International Sports Federation (GAISF) - meaning it is provisionally recognised as a sport.

Sign me up for observer status too....ifyaknowwhatimean.

 

[shadyridr]

Maddie Sparkle for the GOLD!

 

[JoeSteeler]

Men's pole dancing? 

 

[msommer]

Men's pole dancing? 

I believe the men use different implements

 

[need2know]

I would love to listen to the announcers for this