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It used to be about pom-poms, short skirts and jaunty chants, but these days it’s more about athletic prowess. Cheerleading is on its way into being included in the Olympics. But despite becoming more popular in the U.K., it’s not recognised by any governing body. Cheerleaders say it’s time Sport England stepped in and regulated it. Elizabeth Hotson has been to see how the cheerleading world champions the Unity Allstars from London got to the top. First broadcast on You & Yours, 11 September 2017.