SPORTACCORD COUNCIL GIVES INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION POSITIVE RECOMMENDATION ORLANDO, Fla. (30 November 2011) — On 24 November 2011, the International Cheer Union received a positive recommendation by the SportAccord Council. The recommendation is an important further step toward full membership rights in SportAccord, which will be voted on by the General Assembly at SportAccord’s annual convention...
2012 SportAccord Update
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