CKNW News Talk 980 - CKNWAM

CKNW News Talk 980 - CKNWAM: "VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - Ski jumping fans won't see women competing in the Olympic sport at Whistler in 2010.

The former mayor of Salt Lake City, and President of Women's Ski Jumping USA, Deedee Corradini, says the International Olympic Committee is discriminating against women by not allowing them to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler.

She says women's ski jumping has advanced since the IOC decided to exclude it two years ago, 'If you compare our numbers of women and nations competing and the level of competition, and Canada has four top elite athletes that I think any one of whom could be on the podium in 2010.'

Corradini says the Vancouver Organizing Committee hasn't enforced equality for women because of concerns over budget and accomodations.

VANOC did not respond to requests for comment on Friday from CKNW."