Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:15:23 GMT — The national governing body for gymnastics has agreed to sanction college cheer competitions, a step aimed at getting competitive cheerleading recognized as a sport.

At 5 years old, Kinley Maszk is in her third year of "all star cheerleading," a competitive sport which incorporates skills of gymnastics, dance, stunting and cheer. She started at age 3, the earliest ...