found: Kalem, S. The glamour requirement : the 2014 Buffalo Jills etiquette guide, 2015:introduction (the American Medical Association officially declared cheerleading a sport)
found: Wikipedia, Jan. 18, 2017:(Cheerleading ranges from yelling to intense physical activity for sports team motivation, audience entertainment, or competition based upon organized routines)
found: Dosh, K. Is cheerleading a sport? The IOC ends the debate, via Forbes website, posted Dec. 21, 2016, viewed on Jan. 20, 2017(the International Olympic Committee has spoken, and the International Cheer Union has been given provisional recognition as the governing body of the sport. It's a necessary first step if cheerleading wants to be added to the Olympics in the future)