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    The Perils of Cheerleading

    A new study has shown that cheerleading is the most dangerous school sport for females.

    Taylor Magenheim
    by Taylor Magenheim

    Community Contributor

    Two-thirds of all catastrophic injuries among high school and college girls have been from cheerleading accidents. Apparently, that's worse than gymnastics and track & field combined. It kinda gives you a whole new respect for spirit fingers.

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