According to this article there are some people that would like to see pole dancing included as an Olympic sport. It seems that pole dancing is fast becoming less a feature of a strip club and more a highly athletic and even respectable event. Pole dancing enthusiasts would first need to gain IOC recognition as a sport before it could be seriously considered for the Olympics. Some believe it is only a matter of time before it is and are optimistic that 2012 could see the first pole dancing event.