Cheerleading in Belarus Cheerleading is a fast-growing sport in Belarus. Competitive Cheerleading is gaining popularity for many reasons: it is a fun activity that combines all the athletic components of sport such as strength, power, flexibility and fitness, as well as the artistic and creative qualities of dance. Ice Girls cheer team are the Dinamo Minsk hockey club supporters and the first cheerleading team in Belarus. It was founded in 2004 by Julia Bashko, today's group leader, and consisted of 7 girls only. Over the years, the Ice Girls have grown in talent and size and become known as one of the top team supporters in the country. Today many schools and universities in Belarus offer cheerleading as an extracurricular activity and many of these teams compete against other cheerleading teams at regional and national levels. Belarusian Federation of Cheerleading is recognised by the Europian Cheerleading Union. Each year Belarusian cheerleading teams represent our country at the official European Cheerleading championship ECU. Belarusian Federation of cheerleading holds Open cheerleading championships in Belarus one of the most prestigious competitions in the cheerleading calendar. - In 2017 cheerleading in Belarus was recognised by National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus.
1. What is the reason for the popularity of cheerleading? 2. Are there any regional cheerleading competitions in Belarus? What are their names? 3. How many members were there in the Ice Girls cheer team? What about now? 4. Is it possible for students in Belarus to take cheerleading as an extracurricular activity? Is it possible in the place where you study? 5. Do the Belarusian teams participate in any competitionsat international level? Which ones?
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1. The popularity of cheerleading in Belarus is attributed to its combination of athletic components such as strength, power, flexibility, and fitness, along with the artistic and creative qualities of dance, making it a fun and engaging activity for participants.
2. Yes, there are regional cheerleading competitions in Belarus. The specific names of these competitions are not mentioned in the provided text.
3. Initially, the Ice Girls cheer team consisted of 7 girls. The current number of members in the team is not specified in the provided text.
4. Yes, students in Belarus can take cheerleading as an extracurricular activity. Many schools and universities in Belarus offer cheerleading as an extracurricular activity, allowing students to participate in this sport. The availability of cheerleading as an extracurricular activity in my place of study is not specified in the provided text.
5. Yes, Belarusian cheerleading teams participate in international competitions. They represent Belarus at the official European Cheerleading championship organized by the European Cheerleading Union (ECU). Additionally, the Belarusian Federation of Cheerleading holds Open cheerleading championships in Belarus, which are considered prestigious competitions in the cheerleading calendar.