Pole Dancers Push To Compete In Next Olympics......

[global1]

I don't know if NBC is behind this for ratings - but check out the link below. Pole dancing is being petitioned for a test event at the 2012 Olympics.

http://www.aolnews.com/sports/article/the-thrill-of-victory-pole-dancers-push-to-compete-in-next-olympics/19371523?icid=main|hp-laptop|dl9|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2Fthe-thrill-of-victory-pole-dancers-push-to-compete-in-next-olympics%2F19371523

[spoony]

1. Next up, representing the US, Chesty Peaks...

Hmm.

[KILL THE WISE ONE]

2. Summer or Winter ?

[Bicoastal]

3. Who cares?

[Electric Monk]

13. Pole dancers might care...

Summer, of course. Have you ever licked a frozen pole?

[Oregone]

4. Unisex?

[Richard Steele]

5. Given that they allow "Water Ballet", how could they reject "Pole Dancing"?

Water Ballet is complete and utter BULLSHIT.
Any "Committee" that calls it a "sport"
abrogrates all right to reject any other activity
from sharing the same definition.

Aren't the Olympics supposed to be about PHYSICAL prowess?
Show me a Gold-medal-winning "Water Ballerina"
who can pick up a dollar bill with her asscheeks.

[roguevalley]

19. given that the exertion to do 'water ballet' often depletes you to the

point of passing out, I would say water ballet qualifies as a sport. I don't have to like something to enjoy it as a sport. given pole dancing's dubious reputation, I don't see it among the olympians.

[DJ13]

6. Look up some videos of competitions

They're more athletes than many of those already competing in the Olympics.

Its actually a form of gymnastics.

[leftstreet]

7. Just watch! They'll call it 'Men's' Pole Dancing, and 'Ladies' Pole Dancing

Bastards!

:beer:

[Double T]

12. Combined Pole Dancing OR Pairs Pole Dancing

Now we're talking :evilgrin:

[Quantess]

8. This is the kind of story Bill O Reilly delves into.

He lathers himself into a puritanical outrage over scantily dressed young women acting sexual.

[pnwmom]

9. What's next? Lap dancers? n/t

[Electric Monk]

10. Ok, fine, if we can add snooker and chess too while we're at it. nt

[Iggo]

18. Kill 2 birds with one stone and just add Snookie. (n/t)

[Double T]

11. NEW #1 Spectator Sport.

Bring it ON!!!



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[tkmorris]

14. This won't happen

The IOC will never agree to this. The Olympics are an image, a brand, and what they try to represent would be destroyed by allowing an event most people view as somewhat pornographic. I have no idea what excuse they will use to deny it, but deny it they will.

[intheflow]

15. I think this could work, minus the eroticism aspect.

It really could easily be included in gymnastic competitions. Having a legit pole dancing sport isn't going to close down strip clubs and having strip clubs include pole dancing doesn't negate it as a sport any more than, say, Playboy negates Vogue just because they're both magazines that feature women.

[piratefish08]

16. Will the finals competition be held in the Champagne Room??

[Iggo]

17. Pole dancers push to advertise for free on ESPN, NBC, and local news.

Everyone considers it a smashing success.

[wilt the stilt]

20. Shagging petitions to be Olympic Sport n/t