It’s a little-known sport, which is sometimes mistakenly equated to cheerleading. Originally from the United States, cheerleading is enjoying unprecedented popularity in France. Our country is also one of the best in the world in the practice of this discipline. There are also a few clubs in Brittany, one of the most important of which is the “Golden Waves Mariners” in Vannes. A club that attracts more and more athletes.
It’s an air sport, with her impressive litters, called stunts. The cheerleaders each have their own place and role to play in this practice which combines gymnastics, jumping and choreography. the Cheerleading is an institution in the United States.
Fromthen, in the late 19th century, the cheerleaders’ role was to cheer on the American football teams. Originally the discipline was practiced only by men. The sport was only feminized after the First World War. It was born in France in 2003. Today there are 90 clubs for around 5,000 licensees.
Among these, the “Golden waves Mariners” by Vannes. This year the club took part in the national championships for the first time.The athletes are destined either for competition or for the encouragement of the Vannes sports clubs.
Cheerleading has just been recognized as an Olympic sport. The discipline will participate for the first time in the Olympic Games in 2028 in Los Angeles.
