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At major college or high school sports events, cheerleaders, both male and female, jump and dance in front of the crowd, and shout the name of their team,
在主要的大学或高中体育赛事中，啦啦队队长，无论男女，都要在人群前蹦蹦跳跳，喊出自己球队的名字，
running around and yelling "Go, team, Go".
到处跑，喊着“加油，球队，加油”。
The first cheerleader ever was a man.
第一个啦啦队队长是一个男人。
In 1898, John Campbell jumped in front of the crowd at the University of Minnesota and shouted for his team.
1898年，约翰·坎贝尔在明尼苏达大学的人群前跳下，为他的球队呐喊。
He shouted "Hoorah, Minnesota". This was the first organized shout, or yell.
他喊道“万岁，明尼苏达大学”。这是第一次有组织的喊叫或呐喊。
For the next 32 years cheerleaders were men only.
在接下来的32年里，啦啦队员只有男性。
Cheerleading is not just about cheering. They practice special shouts, dances, and athletic shows.
啦啦队不仅仅是为了欢呼。他们练习特殊的喊叫声、舞蹈和体育表演。
The men throw the women high in the air and catch them.
男人把女人抛向空中，然后抓住她们。
The team members climb on each other's shoulders to make a human pyramid.
队员们爬上彼此的肩膀，形成一个金字塔。
They yell and dance, too. It is like human fireworks.
他们喊啊，叫啊，舞啊，那激情如烟花般四射。
Of course, they may often suffer serious knee and wrist injuries, and bloody noses.
当然，他们可能经常遭受严重的膝盖和手腕受伤，流鼻血。
Cheerleaders have their own contests every year at local, state and national levels.
拉拉队长每年在地方、州和国家都有自己的比赛。
And the crowd shouts for them. It is not fair to think cheerleading is just being cheerful and lively and having a loud voice.
群众为他们呼喊。把啦啦队看作娱乐，维持现场气氛活跃，保持声音响亮的手段是不公平的。
Cheerleading is a sport in itself.
啦啦队本身就是一项运动。
