Utah studio wants pole dancing in Olympics

No. This should stay in the fitness centers not the Olympics. Softball has been eliminated and it should be brought back rather than adding pole dancing.

Jimbo-739526 you need to get a life, how disgusting of you. This world is made up of some people that do try to stay in shape and in the gym, why should this be introduced to the olympics? Pole dancing is thought of for strippers and why expose our kids and teens to more nasty stuff to see.

Nice Jimbo - that's a coment we hope doesn't represent America's through the world. Way to marginolize a group of athletes, women, who could kick your a**.

Ok, I've heard it all now. I'm a 42 year old woman that keeps herself in very good shape. I work out on a Gazelle (which is not easy) and requires all the muscles in your body if you are doing it right. Should that be an olympic too? Just what men need "More sexual events and shows on TV". I blame the dumb A$$ women that are all for this because they keep enabling men to be pigs by wanting this stuff to actually be part of the olympics. Give me a break. It is exercise and should stay behind the scenes. People crack me up. If these women are seeking that much attention, I suggest they get counseling and a man in their lives.

she said mormons typically are NOT involved with it. that was kind of the point of her statement.

I agree with Jim - they cast their weird judgement on other people, to the point of messing with another states laws. But pole dancing is fine? These people are crazies!!

Jim, I think her comment was pretty clear, she's participating in spite of her LDS upbringing, applying your logic, you should be in FAVOR of pole fitness as a sport, as it will tweak a few LDS minds.

We are on the same page re. Prop 8, by the way, they acted as intolerant meddlers sticking their noses into other peoples bedrooms. 

- non LDS in Utah

Thanks larry for saying what i was about to.  What a joke.  I can hear the commentator now..."oh, she slipped an inch....thats gonna cost her...is that a regulation pole?"  Really...what is this world coming to. 

And John J.,  yes ive wasted my time commenting on this too.

If you're spending all of your time online trying to pick fights about a subject on which you clearly know NOTHING, maybe you're the one who should investigate this whole "getting a life" thing.

Then shut your mouth, keep your opinions to yourself, and go elsewhere.

Tug-of-war, chess, badminton, Korfball ??? DanceSport (ballroom dancing)

These ARE currently recognized as sports by the IOC. (source wkipedia) 

surf lifesaving and bowling have been exhibition sports.  

RESEARCH people, jeez!

That is easily the most ignorant thing I've read all day. By your nonsensical logic, you're basically saying that if a mass-murderer gets caught and is wearing jeans at the time, then everyone who wears jeans must be a mass-murderer. Maybe Levi's should recruit a bunch of mass-murderers for their next ad campaign... Please, infuse some sense into your head. You are clearly lacking.

On another note, the photo that accompanied the article was NOT of the girls at Soiree (if you took your time to read the captions), and even if it were, the shoes are worn because walking (or dancing) on a high heel increases the workout to the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. The reason we wear those PARTICULAR shoes is because they are built to be much, much safer than dancing in a normal stiletto.

Come to the studio and we'll show you that the joke would clearly be on you, sir.

First line of the article referred to a worldwide petition, where do you get the fact that it started in the US. Learn to read the article.

China is sure to field a team of sixteen year old and under prodigies with gravity defying ability a la crouching tiger hidden dragon. 

Brad it is people like you who put the good and respectable men a bad name

Brad it is people like you that give the good and respectable men a bad name.

They eliminated softball because it does not have international following, while it  seems like Pole dancing has a global appeal. Seems like you are whining about your preferred marginal sport not being taken seriously, sad for you.

Erotic dancing is erotic dancing, pole fitness is pole fitness.

Amateur Wrestling is not WWF, is it?

We definitely respect ourselves more than we respect close-minded, chauvinistic idiots like you.

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Give me a break Daniel. I agree 100%. You are seeking attention and that is just sad and demoralizing. I work out on a Gazelle everyday and that requires all the muscles in my body and I look hot too but you don't see me asking for the Gazelle to be an olympic sport. I have enough self confidence I don't have to be on TV to get attention. Grow up and seek counseling for your insecurities. This is the dumbest thing I ever heard of.

The hot pants are because leg holds are extremely dangerous to do while wearing full length pants. Fabric will slide right off the pole, causing injury. Skin grips the pole. Simple as that. Besides, they're not wearing g-strings. They're boy shorts. Get over it.

And not everyone wears the shoes. It's personal preference. As I stated earlier, the shoes greatly increase the workout your legs get by forcing you on your toes at all times. Whether they're thigh-high or not is personal preference.

woah, thats the most inane leap yet... Thats like saying how about if we made the track and field guys run naked like the original Olympics? 

Perhaps you are looking to compete in the male devision of your fantasy sport?

Or, you could just go rent a movie, and leave sports to people interested in competition based on skill, training, etc. 

Oh nothing, just the fact that these people (girls AND guys) are incredible athletes, and that maybe people like YOU should educate yourself before making a snap judgement based on a preconceived notion.

...That's all.