mainly because gymnastics is more known then cheerleading, and they have one thing in common (tumbling) but either then that they are really different, the fights usually start like someone who wants to be the center of attention says something that they know will tick alot of ppl off, so they choose a fight, and start one. for example heres my fight example that I am making up that could happen on youtube or a blog or something:

gymnastics<3forever: I hate cheerleading, they act like its so hard, but they should try lifting all their body weight over bars and blah blah blah

cheerleading(:forlife: well blah blah blah! you try lifting people in the air and smile through the pain!

gymnastics<3forever: well blah blah blah!

maryvanhougenhaugh: oh well i'm a gymnist and i say blah f*cking blah dee dum blah!

cheerleading(:forlife: Do you really think I care?! cheerleading is the bomb and im not ever going to listen to you blah dee dumb blah blahhhh

gymnastics<3forever: are u kidding me?! gymnastics is best!! blah blah blah!!!

and it goes on and on:) I dont really think it has all that much to do with cheerleading and gymnastics, someone wants to be a b*tch, then other ppl get defensive and the war begins

I'm a cheerleader, and the main reason why there's such a fuss is because Gymnastics is considered a sport worldwide while Cheerleading is not. Personally, from experience, both sports are highly physically demanding and both deserve to be recognized.

They also require completely different skills, so the fact that we even argue with each other is dumb in itself. The only common ground is tumbling. Gymnasts have beams, bars, pommels and a large array of other things Cheerleaders don't use. Cheeleaders have to work with 15-30 other athletes at one time and handle each other safely and effectively while stunting and performing. They're totally different.

I heard somewhere that Cheerleading is getting a bid to be introduced as sport for the 2020 Olympics. But until then, Its only because cheerleaders feel like no one gives them respect as athletes.

Because gymnastics and cheerleading both have tumbling in it and people think cheerleading isn't a sport when it definitely is a sport. I like gymnastics more than cheerleading although i love cheerleading but they are both great sports.

because cheerleaders think gymnastics is easy and visa versa....... My opinion gymnastics is much harder.... cheerleaders don't have t balance on a 4 inch wide beam and do flips.... or swing giants on bars.... That is just my opinion but i will not get into an argument over something like this

Ok so I was on YouTube and every time I go to the comment section on videos that say "Gymnastics vs. Cheerleading" I see abunch of people arguing and cussing at each other over the subject. I was wondering why it's such a big fuss over these athletes!? I never see other peoples sports like swimming and football, e.t.c; having such a fuss! Just wondering why it's always cheerleaders and gymnasts going at each other. Can anybody tell me why this is.