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The International Cheer Union (ICU) [1] is the worldwide sports governing body of cheerleading (also known as "Cheer") and was founded in 2004. It is recognized by SportAccord [2] / Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), [3] and is a member of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF). [4]
The global presentation of cheerleading was led by the 1997 broadcast of ESPN's International cheerleading competition, and the worldwide release of the 2000 film Bring It On. The International Cheer Union (ICU) now claims 116 member nations with an estimated 7.5 million participants worldwide. [2]
Due to growing pressure from the IOC, [6] SportAccord [7] and the SportAccord recognized cheerleading body, International Cheer Union [8] [Section 5.c.] [9] with regards to the official cheerleading governing body the termination or expulsion [p. 158] [10] of the IFC Associate membership was on the agenda at the 2018 WDSF Annual General Meeting .
He is the founder of the Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) and Varsity Spirit (along with its parent, Varsity Brands). [citation needed] He is the founder and current president of the International Cheer Union (ICU), the world governing body of the sport of cheerleading, as well as founder and chairman of The New American Populist. [1]
The International Cheer Union hosts the ICU Junior World and World Cheerleading Championships annually, with the competition being recognised as the official world championships for the sport. The national governing bodies that make up SCUK field national teams to compete at this championship, with the teams historically achieving successful ...
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In Japan the situation is complex with at least 3 cheerleading organizations. Japan Federation for Sport Cheer & Dance (Cheer Japan, 2010). [2] Cheer Japan has recognition from the International Olympic Committee and SportAccord through the official governing body of cheer the International Cheer Union (ICU [3] [4])
This is a list of international sports federations, each of which serves as a non-governmental governing body for a given sport and administers its sport at a world level, most often crafting rules, promoting the sport to prospective spectators and fans, developing prospective players, and organizing world or continental championships.