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Pole dancing in line to become Olympic sport
The Times of London ^ | 10/17/17 | Sean O’Neill

Posted on 10/18/2017 5:53:47 AM PDT by RightGeek

Pole dancing has come a long way since it appeared at 1980s strip clubs. It now has an accepted scoring system.

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The Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) confirmed yesterday that it has given observer status to the International Pole Sports Federation (IPSF) in a move which sets out a “clear pathway” towards full Olympic recognition.

Patrick Baumann, president of GAISF said it was an “exciting time” for pole sports and added: “We will do everything within our remit to help them realise their full potential...

(Excerpt) Read more at thetimes.co.uk ...


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To: 9YearLurker
Rhythmic gymnastics and synchronized swimming.

I've rarely watched anything olympic since the 1980s. NBC's lack of actual event coverage had a lot to do with it.

41 posted on 10/18/2017 6:39:35 AM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: RightGeek

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42 posted on 10/18/2017 6:39:46 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (Big governent is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
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To: RightGeek

Tramp Stamps required


43 posted on 10/18/2017 6:40:39 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: RightGeek

And in the meantime, they’re planning to replace the firearms in Olympic shooting events with “Lazer Tag” style “guns”.

The times, they are a-changin...and not always for the better.


44 posted on 10/18/2017 6:44:42 AM PDT by Simon Green
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To: RightGeek

“For me, Judge. I love you long time.”


45 posted on 10/18/2017 6:45:49 AM PDT by moovova
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To: RightGeek
Wait till they get back to their roots!

Nude male wrestling.

46 posted on 10/18/2017 6:47:04 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist (TETELESTI Read em and weep Lucy! Yer times almost up.)
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To: RightGeek

That’s an odd picture with the story. It looks like the start of the Siberian ice fishing and pole dancing event.


47 posted on 10/18/2017 6:48:30 AM PDT by freefdny
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To: RightGeek

(on my ping list) Don’t want to miss any future comments!


48 posted on 10/18/2017 6:49:05 AM PDT by grania (Deplorable and Proud of It!)
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To: Maskot
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49 posted on 10/18/2017 6:49:34 AM PDT by ETL (See my FR Home page for a closer look at today's Communist/Anarchist protest groups)
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To: RightGeek

And after a brilliant routine by “Moscow Glitter”, the judges are making it rain perfect 10s and some 20s on the lady from Russia!


50 posted on 10/18/2017 6:50:17 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: Maskot
The Internet never forgets


51 posted on 10/18/2017 6:51:51 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: moovova
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52 posted on 10/18/2017 6:52:41 AM PDT by ETL (See my FR Home page for a closer look at today's Communist/Anarchist protest groups)
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To: RightGeek

One of my main duties as a father is to keep all of my daughters off the stripper pole


53 posted on 10/18/2017 6:55:53 AM PDT by Spruce
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To: vladimir998
If it becomes an Olympic “sport”, the Ukrainians will win. Here’s why: Anastasia Sokolova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_E7vC2VcRY

Not if the male judges are like this apparently uninterested guy.

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54 posted on 10/18/2017 7:03:09 AM PDT by ETL (See my FR Home page for a closer look at today's Communist/Anarchist protest groups)
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To: RightGeek

The Olympics will be gone in 20 years.


55 posted on 10/18/2017 7:05:05 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: RightGeek
I don't even want to think about "pole sports" for transgenders. As for the Olympics

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56 posted on 10/18/2017 7:09:39 AM PDT by ETL (See my FR Home page for a closer look at today's Communist/Anarchist protest groups)
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To: RightGeek

I’m waiting for “synchronized twerking”.


57 posted on 10/18/2017 7:13:06 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Hitlers Mein Kampf, translated into Arabic, is "My Jihad")
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To: RightGeek

58 posted on 10/18/2017 7:13:32 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: chajin

And my fave Pole dance is the polka, Frankie Yankovic conducting.


59 posted on 10/18/2017 7:13:54 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The ,Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
I’m waiting for “synchronized twerking”.

Wait no more...

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60 posted on 10/18/2017 7:18:39 AM PDT by ETL (See my FR Home page for a closer look at today's Communist/Anarchist protest groups)
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