Cheerleading takes a great amount of athletic ability and cheerleaders are athletes but I don't consider it to be a sport. My definition of a sport is an athletic contest in which there is a clear winner. Any activity that has to be "judged" is not really a sport. (I know this is going to upset some people.) That would eliminate a lot of things like figure skating, gymnastics, and boxing. A contest that has judges is based on the opinion of the judge and too often turns into a popularity contest.

• Cheerleading is a sport!!! Y does most people think other wise?
• Why do people say cheerleading is not a sport?
• Is cheerleading a sport?
• Do you think cheerleading is a sport I DO?
• Should cheerleading be considered a sport?
• Why isnt cheerleading considered a sport?
• Does anyone besides me think yahoo should start a cheerleading section in the sport catagory?
• WHY IS SNOOKER AND POOL IN THE SPORT SECTION BUT NOT CHEERLEADING? what physical skill does it take?
• These downtown people are going to come to my school to be the cheerleading judges. How can I impress them?
• What are a good cheerleading workouts to get in shape for cheerleading?