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The women, competing in the world pole fitness and sports championships in Romania's capital, Bucharest, face a challenge even before they climb onto the pole: persuading people that this is a tough sport that should be an event at the Olympic Games, and not an erotic number staged in men's clubs. (Photo: AP)- Olena Minina of Ukraine performs in the finals of the Pole Sport Fitness World Championship 2016 in Bucharest, Romania.
- Contestants from 12 countries, including China, Russia, Britain, Italy and Romania took part in the women's final held at the Children's Palace in southern Bucharest.
- Diana Romaniuc, 7 years-old, reacts upon seeing the shiny outfit of a belly dancer before competing.
- Belly dancers warm up before performing an entertainment number.
- The Alliance of Parents from Romania called the Romanian national finals, where youngsters compete, \"a step toward infantile prostitution,\" and more than 100 non-governmental groups signed a petition.
- Denisa Maria Preda, 6 years-old, performs in the children category of the Romania Miss Pole Dance Contest.
The women, competing in the world pole fitness and sports championships in Romania\'s capital, Bucharest, face a challenge even before they climb onto the pole: persuading people that this is a tough sport that should be an event at the Olympic Games, and not an erotic number staged in men\'s clubs. (Photo: AP)
world pole fitness championships
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