Pole Dancing - The Road to Olympic Recognition
While pole dancing may have originally been inspired by the routines performed by
dancers in strip clubs, today's practitioners are adamant that it is truly a sport.
The International Pole Sports Foundation, (I.P.S.F), a not for profit organisation
dedicated to positively promoting pole as an athletic, gymnastic sport, acknowledge
that these women are incredible athletes and with such grace and elegance absolutely
belong in the Olympics.
Stan Lee, the legendary founder of Marvel Comics, calls for the I.O.C to get with
the 21st century and and asks why isn't pole dancing an Olympic event arguing that
'they have everything else, everybody loves pole dancing and it will probably the
most watched and most popular event of all!'.
That said, the athleticism of the pole competitor is not in doubt, they are strong,
flexible and fit. But when it comes down to it, and I quote 'with all the splayed
limbs, wide-open splits and crotches as the centre of attention' one suspects that
pole sport will have a tough time going main stream, and the road to Olympic recognition
may truly be a long one.
To date the I.O.C. Has no plans to make pole dancing and Olympic test event, Ice
Fishing yes, Pole Dancing NO!