ABSTRACT In October 2017, after an 11-year-old battle, the Global Association of International Sports Federation (GAISF) classified pole dancing as a professional sport. In this essay, I argue that pole dancing should not be included in the Olympic program despite the GAISF recognizing this activity as a professional sport. Such potential inclusion contributes to an existing and extensive institutionalized culture of sexism and hypersexualization at the Olympic games. Drawing on existing research on pole dancing and embodiment, I argue that even though pole sport requires athletic skill and ability, it should not become an Olympic event. My overall argument is grounded in the hypersexualized context of pole dance and pole sport. I will demonstrate that we cannot divorce pole sport from the stripping culture of exotic and erotic sexual connotations.

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上下滑动金色荣耀的杆子：钢管舞和奥运会

摘要2017年10月，经过11年的奋战，全球国际体育联合会（GAISF）将钢管舞列为一项专业运动。在本文中，我认为尽管GAISF承认这项活动是一项职业运动，但不应将钢管舞纳入奥运会计划。这种潜在的包容性有助于在奥运会上建立一种广泛存在的性别歧视和性欲过剩的制度化文化。借助现有的钢管舞研究和体现，我认为，尽管钢管舞需要运动技能和能力，但它不应成为奥林匹克运动会。我的总体论点是基于钢管舞和钢管舞的性欲亢进的背景。我将证明，我们不能脱离极地运动与异国情色和色情性爱内涵的剥离文化。