06/22/10
A closely watched federal trial
that got underway
in Connecticut today.
The question at the center
of the case:
Is cheerleading a sport
as much of a sport as volleyball?
And this decision could impact
schools and athletes
all across the country.
No pom-poms or megaphones here.
The Quinnipiac University
cheerleaders are agile and strong.
They see themselves as gymnasts
and they think
what they do is a sport.
Last year, the university agreed.
They eliminated
women's volleyball
and replaced it with cheerleading,
officially recognizing them
as athletes.
That didn't sit well
with the volleyball team,
which filed a lawsuit against
the school saying "not so fast."
Cheerleading will
always have a stereotype.
But for right now, it doesn't matter
what they say, I know what I do.
連邦裁判所で始まった注目の裁判。
争点になっているのは―
チアリーディングは
スポーツかどうか。
判決は全米に影響を及ぼす可能性も。
ポンポンなどは使わない。
この大学のチアリーダーは
機敏で力強い。
自らを体操選手だと
とらえている。
大学側もバレーボール部をやめて
チアリーディング 部を設置し―
彼女たちをアスリートだと公認。
バレーボール部はこれを不服とし
大学を提訴した。
私はチアリーディングは
スポーツだと確信しています。
