Asian Cheerleaders in the Olympics: “OK” or Unacceptable?
August 19, 2008
Due to cultural and perhaps, to some extent, ideological differences cheerleading as a profession hasn’t been as well-received in Asia (China more specifically) as it is in the US. But maybe times are changing. Recently, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) has enlisted 400 cheerleaders for the games. They have been performing at several major Olympic sporting events such as basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Some Chinese local officials believe that “they create a good atmosphere.” Here are more photos of the cheerleaders in action. What do you think? Please comment below!
BEIJING - AUGUST 09: Cheerleaders perform during the beach volleyball preliminary matches held at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground during day 1 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 9, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Chinese cheerleaders entertain fans during a break at the Stankovic Cup basketball game between Serbia and Russia in Hangzhou on July 19, 2008 in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
Cheerleaders wave ribbons during a float parade outside the National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest, in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 4, 2008. The Olympic Games open in the Bird’s Nest on Aug. 8. (AP Photo/EyePress)
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The fact that there are cheerleaders in the games is not bad. It does go against our values to an extent, but you have to consider that the rest of the world is involved in the games, it’s not just China’s Olympic Games. Besides, many of the outfits these girls are wearing are more conservative than some of the ones american cheerleaders wear. It’s a big give-take situation. Over-all though, I would recommend a more conservative look for them though. There is a lot at stake for China.
No real central national people would ever want to be called “asian or azian or any anglo created bull$wack”
. . . then again how many even know their own “real” history, culture or simple use of language . . . anglo media brainwashed persons need not comment ~
“Tuan” and “truth”:
This irrelevant and largely unheeded observer would like to observe the ”fact” that dress and undress are both relative, not only as to “cultural” preferences or conditionings, but, more to the point, subjective affinities and revulsions.
But as a duly and subserviently brainwashed sideliner here, I want to ask “truth” what IS a “real central national people”?
Name me one.
I’m afraid EVERY nation and every “people” are as fractured and as diverse as today’s “American” “people(s),” at least insofar as I can ascertain.
P.S.: We in the “lifeboart” should not be rocking same.