Dr. Amy Xu got hooked on cheerleading in the fifth grade. As she pursued the sport in high school and college, she witnessed how the routines started demanding increasingly complex acrobatic feats — ...

Have you ever asked yourself if cheerleading is actually a sport? Well I have I asked myself that everyday before I actually joined a cheer squad in 6th grade. I wondered if it was a good idea because ...

Families of cheerleaders severely injured in accidents call for new sanctions. Jan. 4, 2010 — -- Two years ago, Patty Phommanyvong was a healthy 17-year-old. Now she will never walk or talk again ...

A Kansas City doctor and the American Academy of Pediatrics have issued a report analyzing the unique injury risks in cheerleading and how to improve safety for the first time in over a decade.

The lawsuits filed in three states describe a culture of sexual abuse, drugs and pornography in competitive cheerleading. The suits accuse cheerleading's top institutions of civil conspiracy. Federal ...

NCA All-Star National Cheerleading Championship (Photo Via X/ @DewsNewz) A chaotic scene unfolded at the NCA All-Star National Championship in Dallas over the weekend, leaving at least 10 people ...

As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics wind down, many athletes are already looking ahead to 2024. For the competitors in one sport, that's particularly true. On July 20, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ...