The International Pole Sports Federation is trying:
To get into the Olympics, sports need to demonstrate global interest by establishing an international federation that holds world championships. Eventually, they can draft an official petition for consideration by the International Olympic Committee. Over the past year, the IPSF has written bylaws and official rule books, and they've organized the first World Pole Sport Championship, which will take place in London on July 19 and 20, just days before the Olympics start. …The hope is that Olympic officials in town for the games will take notice.
And the sport has come a long way:
According to [Executive Vice President for the IPSF KT Coates], men have become more interested recently. "First it was housewives, then gay guys, then straight guys, and now, even kids." A studio called Little Spinners has attracted attention for offering classes for kids as young as three. But it's only natural that a range of people (even kids) would take up the sport, as the U.K. now has over 300 studios that teach pole dancing, according to Coates.
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