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!
# 11,511:
3:29 pm PST, Nov 20,Stephanie Kennedy, Canada
This is complete discrimination agenst women! Their reason is pitiful! We all know its really about the fact that women would not be wearing revealing clothes, like they have to in almost all the other sports.
# 11,510:
2:29 pm PST, Nov 20,Janet Banks, Canada
The IOC, it appears, will let women in if they show some skin.
Eye candy, as shown in the extensive coverage of womens beach volley ball, wrestling and boxing could be the magic key.
Based on that theory, might I suggest the women ski jumpers offer to ski TOPLESS? The story would 'have legs' and camera crews would be falling all over themselves to get the perfect angles! Who Knew?
# 11,509:
7:18 am PST, Nov 20,Lisa Alexander, Michigan
# 11,508:
5:38 am PST, Nov 20,Abdul Mohamed, Canada
# 11,507:
10:11 pm PST, Nov 19,Ashok Jumani, Canada
# 11,506:
5:09 pm PST, Nov 19,Richard Ouren, Wisconsin
# 11,505:
1:02 pm PST, Nov 19,Gregory F. Liverpool, Canada
I'm ashamed that my government has SOLD OUT to the IOC.
# 11,504:
6:50 am PST, Nov 19,Tim Cleveland, Ohio
# 11,503:
8:42 pm PST, Nov 18,Emma Garrard, Utah
As a NCAA D1 athlete and currently a professional athlete I believe strongly in equal opportunity in sports, especially in the Olympics. It's about time.
# 11,502:
7:05 pm PST, Nov 18,Kim Roberts, Canada
# 11,500:
6:24 pm PST, Nov 18,Cheryl Smith, Canada
# 11,499:
6:07 pm PST, Nov 18,Abbey Radis, Colorado
# 11,498:
4:55 pm PST, Nov 18,Terrie Robinson, California
I will be girlcotting the Winter Olympics and any international event that excludes women competitors.
# 11,497:
3:49 pm PST, Nov 18,Natalie Stone, Washington
# 11,496:
3:49 pm PST, Nov 18,Linda Maron, California
# 11,495:
3:48 pm PST, Nov 18,Sara Elvish, Minnesota
# 11,494:
2:02 pm PST, Nov 18,Ann Wachutka, Minnesota
# 11,493:
1:45 pm PST, Nov 18,Cathy Cahoon, Washington
Let the ladies jump!!
are you worried that they will beat you? be fast? and strong?
good!! all the more reason for them to compete!
# 11,492:
1:01 pm PST, Nov 18,Doug Watson, Canada
We Canadians are better then this!
# 11,491:
12:44 pm PST, Nov 18,Ryan Latour, Minnesota
# 11,490:
12:29 pm PST, Nov 18,Marilyn Broomfield, Canada
# 11,489:
11:40 am PST, Nov 18,Katrina Krawec, Canada
# 11,488:
10:12 am PST, Nov 18,Dominique HEURTEMATTE DEVAL, France
# 11,487:
10:05 am PST, Nov 18,Jeff Weinberger, Florida
Is ski jumping more dangerous than downhill or slalom, in which broken bones and even death occur? More dangerous than ice hockey, in which jugular veins have been ripped open - so far only men's jugular veins have been publicized - and concussions are common? Well, it's certainly not more dangerous than baking brownies and caring for the kiddies, to which tasks the IOC and at least one Canadian judge apparently want the women resigned. A threat of a boycott of the entire games is in order and I call on all Olympic athletes to endorse such an action. I do so with the absolute certainty that it will lead in short order to permitting women to ski jump in the upcoming games.
# 11,486:
9:18 am PST, Nov 18,Sandi Durand, Canada
I don't understand why not????
# 11,485:
8:56 am PST, Nov 18,Carly Seifert, Wisconsin
# 11,484:
8:17 am PST, Nov 18,Markus Lutz, Austria
# 11,483:
7:45 am PST, Nov 18,Heather Ivers, Utah
# 11,482:
7:38 am PST, Nov 18,Amy Van Hecke, Minnesota
# 11,481:
5:58 am PST, Nov 18,Judith Clausing-Lundin, New York
Judith A. Clausing-Lundin
# 11,480:
11:21 pm PST, Nov 17,Bjorn Gronli, Norway
Women have been jumping for decades, and even ski flying. Get the old “fascist” men out of the Olympic Committee. Time to wake up to the 21st Century!
# 11,479:
10:09 pm PST, Nov 17,Camille Gregoret, Canada
# 11,478:
10:02 pm PST, Nov 17,Selma Guigard, Canada
# 11,477:
9:16 pm PST, Nov 17,Colleen Loguisto, Canada
How could they be allowed? How dare they exclude women in 2009 - in a democratic country and get away with it? My God! These women may never have an oppurtunity to represent their own country on their own ground. Shame on Canada! Shame on VanOC! Shame on IOC! Shame on us for letting this happen.
I agree with Ruth - have both or have none. Cancel the men's ski-jumping then.
Patrick notes that IOC laws don't apply to Canada. then IOC shouldn't be allowed here. Immigrants must vow to obey Canadian law ... why shouldn't IOC?
# 11,476:
8:32 pm PST, Nov 17,Patrick Milligan, Canada
What are they going to aspire to if there is no olympics. This is the ultimate goal for all olympians and athletes, all it will do by removing ski jumping in the olympics is cause sports in general to suffer and discourage future olympians from trying out for this amazing sport.
# 11,475:
7:55 pm PST, Nov 17,Ruth Armstrong, Minnesota
I feel that women definitely should be allowed to take part in the ski-jumping at the Olympics. If they can't participate, neither should the men's ski jumping be part of the winter Olympics, and that would take away a very important part of the winter Olympics, as skiing is the most fun part to watch, along with the ice skating.
# 11,474:
7:02 pm PST, Nov 17,Eric Gallier, Canada
# 11,473:
6:56 pm PST, Nov 17,Geri Smith, Canada
Actions speak louder than words. If the IOC actually believe discrimination to be contrary to the spirit of the Olympics, it would enter women's ski jumping as an Olympic event. Discrimination can hide behind many faces...medical concerns, stringent rules. I hope the IOC finds the courage to stop hiding.
# 11,472:
6:21 pm PST, Nov 17,Sarah Royseth, Minnesota
The Olympic motto "swifter, higher, stronger...but only if you are a man? The Olympic creed " "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." Has the IOC seen it?
# 11,471:
4:59 pm PST, Nov 17,Jason Fenech, Canada
# 11,470:
4:57 pm PST, Nov 17,Michael Green, Canada
If men can ski so too can women.
# 11,469:
4:12 pm PST, Nov 17,Ginger Calem, Texas
It's utterly absurd they aren't allowed to compete. The Olympics represent hope, athletic dreams, the physically driven and the greatest spirit of competition there is. Don't rob these girls of this chance...something they've rightfully earned with years and years of training and dreams!
# 11,468:
2:59 pm PST, Nov 17,Nels Agerbo, Canada
# 11,467:
2:50 pm PST, Nov 17,Kit Pardee, Maryland
Come on, IOC. Lead us into the light of a new day. Opportunity for all.
# 11,466:
2:45 pm PST, Nov 17,Patricia O'Connor, Canada
It is very disturbing that an organization like the IOC can dictate the terms of an event being held in and funded by Canada without being subject to our laws.
# 11,465:
2:24 pm PST, Nov 17,Chris Specht, California
# 11,464:
1:35 pm PST, Nov 17,Chelsea Steinbach, Utah
# 11,463:
1:10 pm PST, Nov 17,Rosanna Wilbur, Canada
I am not an athlete nor do I follow the sport of ski jumping...AND I EVEN KNOW HOW WRONG THIS DISCRIMINATION IS!
# 11,462:
12:43 pm PST, Nov 17,Deb Hyman, Maryland
Yet again, it's always the women's programs that suffer.
# 11,461:
12:24 pm PST, Nov 17,Jennifer Ross, Rhode Island
Lindsay Van and all the other women DESERVE a chance to jump; add it on to a men's event before or after if you're worried about not getting enough draw for tickets or fitting into the schedule.
# 11,460:
11:44 am PST, Nov 17,Maria Honkala, Michigan
# 11,459:
10:28 am PST, Nov 17,Roland "Bud" Klein FIS, Minnesota
# 11,458:
10:22 am PST, Nov 17,Robert Pierson, Minnesota
If the women are competitive, let them compete against the men. That would be a first and make the Vancouver Olympics very interesting !!
# 11,457:
10:19 am PST, Nov 17,Nodot Emilie, France
# 11,456:
9:55 am PST, Nov 17,Carre Carlson, Utah
# 11,455:
9:42 am PST, Nov 17,Name not displayed, Canada
# 11,454:
9:35 am PST, Nov 17,Name not displayed, Minnesota
It is very disappointing to see that the women are being denied the opportunity to compete in olympic ski jumping. Adding it to the winter games would increase interest in the whole sport of ski jumping. I hope the IOC quickly comes to realize its error. It should not take a judge to force common sense on the committee.
# 11,453:
9:27 am PST, Nov 17,Nicholas Kerr, Utah
# 11,452:
9:22 am PST, Nov 17,Dorothy Brown, Canada
As a member of the public and a supporter of the Women's Ski Jumping Team....I would like the IOC to make an in person television broadcast statement that thoroughly explains the process of what a ski jumping team has to do to qualify to jump at the Olympics in 2010....And....what explanation, in detail the technical requirements are that the Women's team have and have not met to meet those requirements.
