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stuffed animals — as all of Japan prepares to watch a national hero on the sport’s biggest stage. “I thought I’d wear something with the Dodgers logo to cheer them on,” he said.

Delivering morning cheer Japan's train stations have long been famed for their busy crowds of commuters. Within this daily bustle, one unique group of cheerleaders has been uplifting spirits for ...

Sydney Cheerleading Springs is no stranger to winning national championships in Australia. How the members of its tournament selected team handle the pressure and hard training? Let's ask the ...

In the audio, Ms Nomoto tells us about winning the title of National Grand Champion, her students and how she joined one of the most competitive university cheerleading teams in Japan.

For the third consecutive year, the Chuo University Song Leading Club (nicknamed the Garnet Girls, or GG) won the POM Section (University Teams) of the All Japan Cheer Dance Championships.