Pole-Dancing Is Now Recognized As An Official International Sport And May Reach The Olympics

People around the world are rejoicing to the news that pole dancing has become an official international sport.

The Global Association of International Sports Federation (GAISF) has granted the International Pole Sports Federation official “observer status,” which recognizes and legitimizes it as a sport.

As an umbrella organization of all Olympic and non-Olympic sports federations, GAISF has high hopes that we could see pole-dancing in the Olympics one day soon!

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Getting pole recognised has been something I’ve been working on daily for the last 12 years…people said it would never happen but as always I never listened…the @ipsfpolesports are closer still! Thanks to everyone that supports us 💋 without you we wouldn’t be where we are today! ・・・ 💪🏻POLE & AERIAL SPORTS HAS DONE IT AGAIN! THE IPSF HAS BEEN AWARDED GASIF (SportAccord) OBSERVER STATUS – BRING US CLOSER TO OUR OLYMPIC DREAMS – PLEASE SHARE … The International Pole Sports Federation is delighted to announce that it has been awarded GAISF (SportAccord) Observer Status for a further 2 years after the decision to introduce Observer Status for aspirant members was unanimously accepted by delegates at the GAISF General Assembly. … We need your help In order for Pole to grow we need to showcase our sport and its athletes to the greater sporting community and the International media in China in 2020. Think how Surfing, Skateboarding and Sport Climbing did it….All of them funky, exciting and alternative, all of them attractive to those wishing to reignite their passion for a healthy lifestyle. We need approximately £10,000 to take our community to the next step cementing Pole as a sport to be reckoned with. Please donate! … READ THE FULL STORY HERE OR IN OUR BIO – https://www.gofundme.com/f/get-pole-into-the-olympic-games To join us as a federation, athlete, coach, instructor or volunteer email: [email protected] … SEE YOU AT THE WORLD POLE SPORTSCHAMPIONSHIP 2020 IN THE SPORTS CAPITAL OF THE WORLD LAUSANNE SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 2020 … #aerialhoop #polesport #polesports #breakingnews #polefit #polefitness #poledance #poledancer #poledancing #polenews #polelife #polelove #poledancersofinstagram #poledancersofig #parkour #aerialsports #ipsf #polemove #polemoves #poleart #worldpole #worldpolesports #sportsnews #upa #poleworldnews #poledancenation #pole

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In a statement, GAISF says, “Pole Sports requires great physical and mental exertion; strength and endurance are required to lift, hold, and spin the body, a high degree of flexibility is needed to contort, pose, demonstrate lines, and execute techniques.”

To progress beyond “observer status,” in a news release, IPSF says that they need to be able to demonstrate to the world that pole-dancing is actually a sport.

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👯‍♀️SUPER SISTERS 👯‍♀️ SHOWCASING YOUTH POLE AT ITS BEST 🥇We has to restock after the worlds as they cleaned us out of medals between them and together! These are the kids to beat! @sawapole @kano_pole of Japan 🇯🇵 @japan_pole_sports_association and photos by @elimoraphoto __________ 📕Join the fastest growing sport on the planet and become a federation member of the IPSF. With benefits of joining the largest network of competitions in the world, national recognition, funding, becoming a national training provider and so much more email [email protected] for more info! __________ 🚀Get yourself ready for the #crackthecode challenge you can still take part as there are many moves still ready to be videoed! __________ 📺Watch POLE on our YOUTUBE channel __________ 🤸‍♂️Join us at WWW.POLESPORTS.ORG __________ 💥Follow @ipsfpolesports to help #pioneerpole 💥Tag @ipsfpolesports and hashtag #ipsf in your code of points practice 💥Super Sponsor – @sun_pole – get your poles for the Worlds! ___________ #wpsc #polesports #polesport #poledancing #poletrick #polelife #poletricks #worldpole #polecombo #poleart #polelove #doublestrick #poledoubles #poleduo #aerialhoop #polekids #polechallenge #aerialist #polecompetitioncombo #kidspole #kidsgymnastics #kidsgym #youthpole #fitkids #fitkidsrock

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“We need your help In order for Pole to grow we need to showcase our sport and its athletes to the greater sporting community and the International media in China in 2020,” the message states. “Think how Surfing, Skateboarding and Sport Climbing did it. All of them funky, exciting and alternative, all of them attractive to those wishing to reignite their passion for a healthy lifestyle.”

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Forget that Monday feeling, call your bestie and get on your pole and fly! Repost @maddiebarin @marimartemm __________ 📕Join the fastest growing sport on the planet and become a federation member of the IPSF. With benefits of joining the largest network of competitions in the world, national recognition, funding, becoming a national training provider and so much more email [email protected] for more info! __________ 🚀Get yourself ready for the #crackthecode challenge you can still take part as there are many moves still ready to be videoed! __________ 📺Watch POLE on our YOUTUBE channel __________ 🤸‍♂️Join us at WWW.POLESPORTS.ORG __________ 💥Follow @ipsfpolesports to help #pioneerpole 💥Tag @ipsfpolesports and hashtag #ipsf in your code of points practice 💥Super Sponsor – @sun_pole – get your poles for the Worlds! ___________ #wpsc #polesports #polesport #polefit #polefitness #poledance #polemoves #poledancer #polemove #poledancing #poletrick #polelife #poletricks #worldpole #aerialchampionships #poledancersofig #poledancersofinstagram #polecombo #poleart #polelove #doublestrick #poledoubles #poleduo #doublepole #polekids #polechallenge #polecompetitioncombo

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