Welcome to the Whistler Question!: "It seems a bit archaic to some that women’s ski jumping has not been included in the 2010 Winter Olympics. In fact, some athletes and their families have filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Women’s ski jumping is not an Olympic discipline because the International Olympic Commission (IOC) in late 2006 determined the sport lacks the worldwide popularity needed to merit inclusion. Regardless, it appears the Canadian government has given its official support in the athletes’ bid to compete in the 2010 Olympics. To be included in the Olympics, sports are normally required to establish a senior world championship event, and one is scheduled for next year. But the IOC charter requires a sport to host two world-championship events before it can be included in the Olympics. The IOC voted 14 months ago not to add women’s ski jumping to the 2010 schedule."
Sunday, January 13, 2008
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