COULD pole dancing become an Olympics sport? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think…

That’s because pole dancing – or pole, as the International Pole Sports Federation (IPSF) prefers – has been recognised by an international sporting body for the first time.

It has been given “observer status” by the Global Association of International Sports Federation (GAISF) – meaning it is provisionally recognised as a sport.

YH spoke to the Harlow businesswoman, Faye Brownjohn, who is the director of Pole Train Fitness (www.poletrain.co.uk).