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Last year, Chloe argued that anyone who claims cheerleading is not a sport is “flat-out wrong.” And now we’ll see if the NCAA agrees. The New York Times reports that they will consider two proposals to recognize competitive cheerleading as an “emerging sport” that could ultimately become a championship sport.

“Now, in a development that may settle the debate, two groups are asking the National Collegiate Athletic Association to recognize a new version of cheerleading as an “emerging sport” for women, a precursor to full status as a championship sport. If successful, dozens of athletic programs could begin to fully finance cheerleading teams, recruit scholarship athletes ...