Let Women Ski Jump in 2010
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Women ski jumpers deserve a chance for Olympic Gold!
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WHEREAS ski jumping is the only activity in the Olympic Winter Games that does not allow women to compete, and
WHEREAS women from all over the world currently compete in an international women's tour (FIS Continental Cup) comprised of competitions in Asia, Europe, and North America on regulation Olympic ski jumps, and
WHEREAS the International Federation for ski jumping, the FIS, overwhelmingly voted to add women's ski jumping to the FIS World Championships and request the International Olympic Committee include a women's ski jumping event in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and
WHEREAS events for women have been added to the Olympic program in recent years which have had less participating athletes, nations, and universality in competitions than women's ski jumping, and
WHEREAS women's ski jumping is unique from all other candidate new entrant events as it is only requesting a women's event be added to the already existing Olympic event of ski jumping, and
WHEREAS the Olympic Charter specifically states as a mission and role of the IOC "to encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels and in all structures with a view to implementing the principle of equality of men and women," and
WHEREAS the Olympic Charter also specifically states "Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement" as a fundamental principle of Olympism
THEREFORE the citizens of the world ask the International Olympic Committee to uphold the true spirit and intent of the Olympic Games and work with Canada to add a women's ski jumping event to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
WHEREAS ski jumping is the only activity in the Olympic Winter Games that does not allow women to compete, and
WHEREAS women from all over the world currently compete in an international women's tour (FIS Continental Cup) comprised of competitions in Asia, Europe, and North America on regulation Olympic ski jumps, and
WHEREAS the International Federation for ski jumping, the FIS, overwhelmingly voted to add women's ski jumping to the FIS World Championships and request the International Olympic Committee include a women's ski jumping event in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and
WHEREAS events for women have been added to the Olympic program in recent years which have had less participating athletes, nations, and universality in competitions than women's ski jumping, and
WHEREAS women's ski jumping is unique from all other candidate new entrant events as it is only requesting a women's event be added to the already existing Olympic event of ski jumping, and
WHEREAS the Olympic Charter specifically states as a mission and role of the IOC "to encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels and in all structures with a view to implementing the principle of equality of men and women," and
WHEREAS the Olympic Charter also specifically states "Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement" as a fundamental principle of Olympism
THEREFORE the citizens of the world ask the International Olympic Committee to uphold the true spirit and intent of the Olympic Games and work with Canada to add a women's ski jumping event to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
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WHEREAS ski jumping is the only activity in the Olympic Winter Games that does not allow women to compete, and
WHEREAS women from all over the world currently compete in an international women's tour (FIS Continental Cup) comprised of competitions in Asia, Europe, and North America on regulation Olympic ski jumps, and
WHEREAS the International Federation for ski jumping, the FIS, overwhelmingly voted to add women's ski jumping to the FIS World Championships and request the International Olympic Committee include a women's ski jumping event in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and
WHEREAS events for women have been added to the Olympic program in recent years which have had less participating athletes, nations, and universality in competitions than women's ski jumping, and
WHEREAS women's ski jumping is unique from all other candidate new entrant events as it is only requesting a women's event be added to the already existing Olympic event of ski jumping, and
WHEREAS the Olympic Charter specifically states as a mission and role of the IOC "to encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels and in all structures with a view to implementing the principle of equality of men and women," and
WHEREAS the Olympic Charter also specifically states "Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement" as a fundamental principle of Olympism
THEREFORE the citizens of the world ask the International Olympic Committee to uphold the true spirit and intent of the Olympic Games and work with Canada to add a women's ski jumping event to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
WHEREAS ski jumping is the only activity in the Olympic Winter Games that does not allow women to compete, and
WHEREAS women from all over the world currently compete in an international women's tour (FIS Continental Cup) comprised of competitions in Asia, Europe, and North America on regulation Olympic ski jumps, and
WHEREAS the International Federation for ski jumping, the FIS, overwhelmingly voted to add women's ski jumping to the FIS World Championships and request the International Olympic Committee include a women's ski jumping event in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and
WHEREAS events for women have been added to the Olympic program in recent years which have had less participating athletes, nations, and universality in competitions than women's ski jumping, and
WHEREAS women's ski jumping is unique from all other candidate new entrant events as it is only requesting a women's event be added to the already existing Olympic event of ski jumping, and
WHEREAS the Olympic Charter specifically states as a mission and role of the IOC "to encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels and in all structures with a view to implementing the principle of equality of men and women," and
WHEREAS the Olympic Charter also specifically states "Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement" as a fundamental principle of Olympism
THEREFORE the citizens of the world ask the International Olympic Committee to uphold the true spirit and intent of the Olympic Games and work with Canada to add a women's ski jumping event to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
We signed the "Let Women Ski Jump in 2010" petition!
# 12,105:
11:43 pm PST, Feb 9,
Matt Hoecherl, Utah
# 12,104:
6:04 pm PST, Feb 9,
Jennifer Henning, Canada
# 12,103:
3:33 pm PST, Feb 9,
KAISA Ipsen, California
# 12,102:
3:23 pm PST, Feb 9,
Zareth Miranda, Canada
they should let women ski jump how can you say that you wnat to keep somthing a tradtion when everthing else in the plympic is changing it is be sexist
they should let women ski jump how can you say that you wnat to keep somthing a tradtion when everthing else in the plympic is changing it is be sexist
# 12,101:
3:14 pm PST, Feb 9,
George Hernandez, New York
Just heard that women weren't allowed to jump in the Olympics on NPR today. I didn't realize that. It is ridiculous !
Just heard that women weren't allowed to jump in the Olympics on NPR today. I didn't realize that. It is ridiculous !
# 12,100:
2:51 pm PST, Feb 9,
Ryan Nickerson, Canada
# 12,099:
2:40 pm PST, Feb 9,
J. david Lyons, Oregon
# 12,098:
1:27 pm PST, Feb 9,
Heather Anderson, Canada
guys are sexist let women jump!!!!!!!!!!
guys are sexist let women jump!!!!!!!!!!
# 12,097:
1:23 pm PST, Feb 9,
Earle Ipsen, California
# 12,096:
1:19 pm PST, Feb 9,
Stephen Sovinsky, Utah
# 12,095:
1:14 pm PST, Feb 9,
Nicole Appel, Nevada
# 12,094:
12:47 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, California
# 12,093:
11:44 am PST, Feb 9,
Paige Hilland, Canada
# 12,092:
3:16 am PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 12,091:
12:17 am PST, Feb 9,
Michael A. Laviolette, Arizona
The difference in the skill level between womens and mens ski jumping is that the women are more technical and consistent. This probably scares the IOC. If Ms. Van proves to be the star of the 2010 games (a distinct probability) The IOC will look pretty stupid for not including women like Jessica Jerome (maybe the most interesting woman in sports today). Just like in politics, this is probably just another payoff to some IOC official. After all the Swiss like their money. Is Sarah Palin on the IOC?
The difference in the skill level between womens and mens ski jumping is that the women are more technical and consistent. This probably scares the IOC. If Ms. Van proves to be the star of the 2010 games (a distinct probability) The IOC will look pretty stupid for not including women like Jessica Jerome (maybe the most interesting woman in sports today). Just like in politics, this is probably just another payoff to some IOC official. After all the Swiss like their money. Is Sarah Palin on the IOC?
# 12,090:
10:35 pm PST, Feb 8,
Mary-Ellen Price, Canada
# 12,088:
4:23 pm PST, Feb 8,
Madeline Lynde-Lyons, Utah
# 12,087:
4:15 pm PST, Feb 8,
Kate Schweitzer, Rhode Island
# 12,086:
3:48 pm PST, Feb 8,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 12,085:
3:36 pm PST, Feb 8,
Scotti Stephens, Washington
# 12,084:
3:30 pm PST, Feb 8,
Danielle Larsh, Canada
# 12,083:
1:55 pm PST, Feb 8,
Chelsea Mackay, Canada
# 12,082:
12:29 pm PST, Feb 8,
Sarah Menard, Canada
# 12,081:
11:22 am PST, Feb 8,
Alanna Boudreau, Canada
# 12,080:
9:40 am PST, Feb 8,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 12,079:
6:39 pm PST, Feb 7,
Katherine Snelling, Canada
It is against all humans rights to not allow women to participate. If the situation had been reversed I'm sure men would have been allowed to compeat
It is against all humans rights to not allow women to participate. If the situation had been reversed I'm sure men would have been allowed to compeat
# 12,078:
2:23 pm PST, Feb 7,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 12,077:
4:47 pm PST, Feb 6,
Samanha Garanhel, Canada
# 12,076:
1:05 pm PST, Feb 6,
Name not displayed, Serbia And Montenegro
# 12,075:
6:30 pm PST, Feb 5,
Name not displayed, Canada
not letting women ski jump is unfair. If theyre capable to ski jump then they should be able to. If its because women are higher risk of getting hurt, then who held farthest ski jump ? a women in whistler. Men can also get hurt. If it costs to much money to make the ski jumps, they can use the same one mens are using. Its unfair because women have the right to participate in sports they good at.
not letting women ski jump is unfair. If theyre capable to ski jump then they should be able to. If its because women are higher risk of getting hurt, then who held farthest ski jump ? a women in whistler. Men can also get hurt. If it costs to much money to make the ski jumps, they can use the same one mens are using. Its unfair because women have the right to participate in sports they good at.
# 12,074:
5:17 pm PST, Feb 5,
Josh Bradshaw, Canada
Not allowing women to participate is incredible evidence of how deprecated the Olympic committees have become. I believe some boycotts of sponsors are in order if they do not pressure the IOC to make this change in future Olympics. Tragically this change has not been made this year.
Not allowing women to participate is incredible evidence of how deprecated the Olympic committees have become. I believe some boycotts of sponsors are in order if they do not pressure the IOC to make this change in future Olympics. Tragically this change has not been made this year.
# 12,073:
1:03 pm PST, Feb 5,
Ida Öman, Sweden
I am appalled by the fact that women are forbidden to participate in a Olympic event in this day and age. I did not believe it to be true when I first heard it and can barely believe it even now. Stop this madness at once and include a female ski jump event in the Olympic for 2010!!
I am appalled by the fact that women are forbidden to participate in a Olympic event in this day and age. I did not believe it to be true when I first heard it and can barely believe it even now. Stop this madness at once and include a female ski jump event in the Olympic for 2010!!
# 12,072:
12:41 pm PST, Feb 5,
Jose Valencia, California
# 12,071:
12:40 pm PST, Feb 5,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 12,070:
10:26 am PST, Feb 5,
Name not displayed, Malaysia
Why is this happening in the year 2010? Why?
Why is this happening in the year 2010? Why?
# 12,069:
8:34 pm PST, Feb 4,
Susanne Moorhead, Canada
I think it is disgraceful that women are not allowed to compete. I am totally disgusted that in 2010 there is such discrimination against women athletes. I refuse to watch any Olympic sporting events until this changes.
I think it is disgraceful that women are not allowed to compete. I am totally disgusted that in 2010 there is such discrimination against women athletes. I refuse to watch any Olympic sporting events until this changes.
# 12,068:
11:20 am PST, Feb 4,
Dominique Beaudoin, Canada
There is no technical nor physiological reason to explain their decision. It's completely stupid.
There is no technical nor physiological reason to explain their decision. It's completely stupid.
# 12,067:
9:20 am PST, Feb 4,
Tedd Mitchell, Canada
Teddi Mitchell
Teddi Mitchell
# 12,066:
7:20 pm PST, Feb 3,
Ryan Curtis, Washington
# 12,065:
6:26 pm PST, Feb 3,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 12,064:
3:30 pm PST, Feb 3,
Heather M Jennett, Texas
Woman have come so far, but obviously not far enough. At one time women were told that they could not ride a bike because "it was too dangerous" now they are using the same "excuse" for ski jumping. If no one is worried about the mens safety in this sport than there is no reason a woman could not compete
Woman have come so far, but obviously not far enough. At one time women were told that they could not ride a bike because "it was too dangerous" now they are using the same "excuse" for ski jumping. If no one is worried about the mens safety in this sport than there is no reason a woman could not compete
# 12,063:
10:20 am PST, Feb 3,
Julie Shockley, California
as a fellow woman athlete, i find it absolutely ridiculous that this is an issue. How dare the IOC make such a judgement!
as a fellow woman athlete, i find it absolutely ridiculous that this is an issue. How dare the IOC make such a judgement!
# 12,062:
10:17 am PST, Feb 3,
Joe Banks, Oklahoma
This is outrageous....let them compete!!
This is outrageous....let them compete!!
# 12,061:
10:14 am PST, Feb 3,
Eric Everett, Illinois
# 12,060:
5:52 pm PST, Feb 2,
Robert Dow, Canada
# 12,059:
2:46 pm PST, Feb 2,
Lucinda Baldwell, Canada
OMG TOTALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!HAHA YES!!!!!!!!!
OMG TOTALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!HAHA YES!!!!!!!!!
# 12,058:
7:09 pm PST, Feb 1,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 12,057:
5:18 pm PST, Feb 1,
Kim Fullerton, Canada
My 7 yr old daughter is struggling to understand why women aren't able to compete in Vancouver in her favorite event. This shouldn't be an issue in 2010.
My 7 yr old daughter is struggling to understand why women aren't able to compete in Vancouver in her favorite event. This shouldn't be an issue in 2010.
# 12,056:
1:28 pm PST, Feb 1,
Kris Shoup, Canada
This should not even be an issue in today's society.
This should not even be an issue in today's society.
# 12,055:
11:32 pm PST, Jan 31,
Cliff Jennings, Canada
VANOC should hold the Women's Ski Jumping immediately after the Olympics. The jumps are there paid for by Canadian taxpayers. They are afraid that we wouldn't get another Olympics in Canada. I don't think we want them again with the Fascist old boy's club dictating to us against Canadian laws.
VANOC should hold the Women's Ski Jumping immediately after the Olympics. The jumps are there paid for by Canadian taxpayers. They are afraid that we wouldn't get another Olympics in Canada. I don't think we want them again with the Fascist old boy's club dictating to us against Canadian laws.
# 12,054:
12:26 pm PST, Jan 31,
Kevin Dhir, Canada
# 12,053:
7:29 am PST, Jan 31,
Christine Spiers, Canada
# 12,052:
9:07 pm PST, Jan 30,
Neil Gibbons, Canada
# 12,051:
10:58 am PST, Jan 30,
Dan Murphy, Canada
