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This should be an Olympic sport

Posted on November 29, 2011 by riverdaughter

You just never know where the next breathtaking display of beauty and athleticism will come from.

This one is even better.  There’s one move towards the end that’s amazing.

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  1. churl, on November 29, 2011 at 10:42 pm said:

    My DIL teaches pole– it is incredibly demanding and the ladies unfortunately don’t get anywhere near enough credit for their skill, endurance, and tolerance of pain, not to mention their general athleticism.

  2. vivien2u, on November 29, 2011 at 10:55 pm said:

    This should be an olympic sport.

    She’s the best out there right now. There’s always that one that stands out and wins all the competitions.

    This is him. Evgeny Greshilov. I’m sure he’d be the one taking gold for the men.

  3. vivien2u, on November 29, 2011 at 11:08 pm said:

    I’m a huge fan. I hope you don’t mind one more.

  4. ralphb, on November 30, 2011 at 12:17 am said:

    That was simply beautiful. The strength and athleticism is amazing!

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