LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Cheerleading and Thai kickboxing have made their way into the Olympic movement.The International Cheer Union and the International Federation of Muay Thai received provisional recognition Tuesday from the IOC executive board -- a first step on a long road to becoming a future Olympic sport.They were among 16 sports bodies which applied for IOC recognition earlier this year, and they join 35 other sports on the list of recognized federations.Cheerleading and Muay Thai will now be assured of $25,000 in IOC funding per year. They are also eligible for other development programs and access to content of the IOCs digital Olympic Channel.IOC sports director Kit McConnell said the two federations were given provisional recognition for a period of up to three years. During that time, the IOC executive board can recommend full recognition, another necessary step in the drawn-out path toward joining the Olympic program.McConnell said the cheerleading federation has over 100 national federations and nearly 4.5 million registered competitors.It is a sport with growing popularity, a strong youth focus in schools and universities and we noted that, he said.McConnell said Muay Thai has 135 national federations and nearly 400,000 registered athletes.Darius Slayton Womens Jersey . Just not the game. Kyle Palmieri scored two straight goals in the third period to rally the Anaheim Ducks past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Custom New York Giants Jerseys . The 26-year-old Ireland striker, who has four goals this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with his new club. http://www.giantsrookiestore.com/Giants-Phil-Mcconkey-Jersey/ .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Michael Strahan Youth Jersey . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. Evan Engram Womens Jersey . Wall made the comment in a speech to a Regina business crowd that included Lesnar. The U.S. wrestler and retired mixed martial artist says he was visiting his brothers farm in Saskatchewan and decided he wanted to hear what the premier had to say.FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Mo Evans set career highs with 33 points and 13 assists in leading Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne to a 94-81 win against Massachusetts-Lowell on Saturday night.Evans shot 11 for 17 from the floor, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range, and made all six of his free throws. He entered the game shooting 57.5 percent from the floor. Evans also had five steals.Bryson Scott scored 14 points, John Konchar and Brett Calhoun each added 11 and Kason Harrell had 10 for IPFW.Fort Wayne (2-2) bbuilt a 36-23 lead in the first half after a 19-6 run and never trailed thereafter.dddddddddddd. The Mastodons led 49-34 at halftime. Matt Harris 3 with 17:08 to play brought the River Hawks to within 51-43 but they couldnt get closer.Ryan Jones led Massachusetts-Lowell (1-3) with 18 points, Jahad Thomas scored 16, Harris had 14 and Tyler Livingston finished with 12. ' ' '