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The cheerleaders are seen on the sidelines of most games. But they have become an iconic part of sports.

An Atlanta Falcons cheerleader performs during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.

There is glitz and glamour but there is also grueling hours, long days in a life of a cheerleader.

See if you've got what it takes to perform the ultimate cheerleading stunt!

A member of the Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders performs a cartwheel during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Ryan Harris bowls in the new National Cricket Centre nets during the Australia Test Squad announcement in Brisbane, Australia.

Kevin Pietersen of England speaks with Steven Finn during a nets session at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia. 

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return during his men's singles tennis match against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London. 

The winner takes it all.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia lifts the trophy after his men's singles final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day eight of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena in London, England. 

Schalke 04's Max Meyer falls over Werder Bremen's Luca Galdirola (left) during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match in Gelsenkirchen.

CrystalPalace's Mile Jedinak (right) challenges Everton's Leon Osman during their English Premier League soccer match at Selhurst Park in London.

Zenit St Petersburg's Hulk (right, bottom) reacts as Porto's goalkeeper Helton helps him to stand up during their Champions League soccer match at the Petrovsky stadium in St. Petersburg. 

Kenya's Hillary Kipkogei Yego crosses the finish line to win the men's race of the 31st Athens Classic Marathon as a flag thrown by a fan covers his face at the Panathenaic stadium in Athens.