The ancient Greeks undoubtedly would have scoffed at the latest Olympic news. That sound they used to hear during chariot races has evolved into a sport.
It was cheering. Now cheerleading has come so far that critics can envision a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader carrying the U.S. flag into the 2028 Opening Ceremony.
The International Olympic Committee granted cheerleading and Muay Thai (a Thai martial art) provisional status last week. They will have three years to participate in IOC programs, then they can apply to become an Olympic sport.
And to think women were sometimes thrown off a cliff if they were caught trying to watch the original Games.