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!
# 10,868:
3:16 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 10,867:
11:55 am PDT, Jul 2,
Wendy White-Baxter, New Jersey
# 10,866:
9:17 am PDT, Jul 2,
Jill Bedford, Utah
These ladies are so deserving! Let them compete!
These ladies are so deserving! Let them compete!
# 10,865:
2:16 am PDT, Jul 2,
Valerie Walsh, Ireland
# 10,864:
10:58 am PDT, Jul 1,
Brian Deutschendorf, Iowa
I couldn't believe when I heard that this was the only Olympic sport that does not have both a men's and women's competition. It is time to change this, and what better place to start than Canada?
I couldn't believe when I heard that this was the only Olympic sport that does not have both a men's and women's competition. It is time to change this, and what better place to start than Canada?
# 10,863:
9:22 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Robert Sobchak, Wisconsin
# 10,862:
1:32 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Linda Holcome, California
I think a whole lot of people will watch the women jump!!
I think a whole lot of people will watch the women jump!!
# 10,861:
10:50 am PDT, Jun 30,
Kathleen Thorpe, California
# 10,860:
10:38 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Linda Coxen, Oregon
# 10,859:
2:15 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Maximilian Paetzold, California
# 10,858:
12:19 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Sheri Parshall, Oregon
We respectfully request that the IOC allow women to participate in the 2010 Olympics!
We respectfully request that the IOC allow women to participate in the 2010 Olympics!
# 10,857:
11:18 am PDT, Jun 29,
Melanie Nadeau, California
# 10,856:
8:57 am PDT, Jun 29,
Hector Jaramillo, California
# 10,855:
7:47 am PDT, Jun 29,
Stephen Coxen, Oregon
# 10,854:
10:57 am PDT, Jun 28,
Cindy Krupp, California
It is disgraceful that this is even debatable.
It is disgraceful that this is even debatable.
# 10,853:
10:04 am PDT, Jun 28,
D Casey, Vermont
# 10,852:
4:42 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Name not displayed, Canada
The time is long since gone when this gender issue should have been dealt with.
The time is long since gone when this gender issue should have been dealt with.
# 10,851:
12:20 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Julian Legere, Canada
The UN Charter, and the Olympic Charter, make it explicitly clear that this is a violation of human rights and athletes rights, and is punishable by internationa law. The LEAST the IOC can do is allow women to participate.
The UN Charter, and the Olympic Charter, make it explicitly clear that this is a violation of human rights and athletes rights, and is punishable by internationa law. The LEAST the IOC can do is allow women to participate.
# 10,850:
4:04 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Jammie Nam, California
Women should be allowed to do whatever they want to do.
Women should be allowed to do whatever they want to do.
# 10,849:
3:44 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Amenda Chen, California
# 10,848:
3:21 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Danina Daniel, Alaska
# 10,847:
2:28 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Sandra Knapp, California
It is incredible in this day and age that a petition such as this even needs to be generated! The IOC should be ashamed of themselves!
It is incredible in this day and age that a petition such as this even needs to be generated! The IOC should be ashamed of themselves!
# 10,846:
11:55 am PDT, Jun 26,
Hans Jorgnsen, Utah
# 10,845:
11:01 am PDT, Jun 26,
Jessica Fritz, Wisconsin
These women deserve to jump in the Olympics!
These women deserve to jump in the Olympics!
# 10,844:
10:02 am PDT, Jun 26,
Kourtney Mitchell, Colorado
# 10,843:
3:28 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Morgan Westcott, Canada
# 10,842:
6:32 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Daniel Baram, Massachusetts
# 10,841:
4:59 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Heather Baram, Massachusetts
# 10,840:
10:48 am PDT, Jun 20,
Kiley Mitchell, Georgia
# 10,839:
9:01 am PDT, Jun 20,
Caitlyn Dougher, New Jersey
# 10,838:
8:33 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Sharon Carter, Canada
There is no reason that women shouldn't participate in the same events as men.
There is no reason that women shouldn't participate in the same events as men.
# 10,837:
7:43 am PDT, Jun 17,
Gebhard A. Stadler, Germany
There is no reason why the ladies in skijumping can't match the competitiveness they have in any other winter sport. There just needs to be a platform, and world championships have already shown that. But it can only be a starting point. If they were not allowed to take part, let's be serious, it would be a shame!
There is no reason why the ladies in skijumping can't match the competitiveness they have in any other winter sport. There just needs to be a platform, and world championships have already shown that. But it can only be a starting point. If they were not allowed to take part, let's be serious, it would be a shame!
# 10,836:
7:31 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Emma Hoholik, Illinois
Women Have the same equalities as men do, so let them compete!!!
Women Have the same equalities as men do, so let them compete!!!
# 10,835:
12:11 pm PDT, Jun 14,
Clara Honsinger, Oregon
This is totally way back when! Women should be aloud to compet in all sports in the world. I totally agree with these ladies trying to jump in 2010. You go girls!
This is totally way back when! Women should be aloud to compet in all sports in the world. I totally agree with these ladies trying to jump in 2010. You go girls!
# 10,834:
11:05 am PDT, Jun 12,
Steve Cotten, Canada
If the Guys get it, so should the Gals
If the Guys get it, so should the Gals
# 10,833:
10:55 am PDT, Jun 12,
Matthew Heimburger, Utah
We live near the 2002 Olympic ski jump facility and have watched the young women train for competition. They are strong, graceful, and talented--what a shame they are not allowed to compete in the Olympics in a sport they love. Please establish gender equity in this wonderful competition. ---Thank you.
We live near the 2002 Olympic ski jump facility and have watched the young women train for competition. They are strong, graceful, and talented--what a shame they are not allowed to compete in the Olympics in a sport they love. Please establish gender equity in this wonderful competition. ---Thank you.
# 10,832:
9:25 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Daniel Sloane, New York
Let the ones compete and jump who are at the elite level.
Let the ones compete and jump who are at the elite level.
# 10,831:
12:11 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Adrienne Corti, Montana
Women skiers compete in aerials and moguls - and ski jumping is too dangerous for women?
Women skiers compete in aerials and moguls - and ski jumping is too dangerous for women?
# 10,830:
4:17 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Billie Rease, Washington
# 10,829:
3:47 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Peg Ortner, Oregon
The Olympics are for the world to witness its best athletes compete - not just the best MALE athletes. ALL athletes. Let the games begin for all races and genders.
The Olympics are for the world to witness its best athletes compete - not just the best MALE athletes. ALL athletes. Let the games begin for all races and genders.
# 10,828:
3:06 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Name not displayed, Colorado
# 10,827:
8:13 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Werner Berger, Canada
Don't restrict women, if they can jump. Set a minimum standard.
Don't restrict women, if they can jump. Set a minimum standard.
# 10,826:
3:00 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Wendy Kristiansen, Canada
# 10,825:
1:42 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Lisa Rowan, Canada
# 10,824:
1:42 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Lindsay Kloosterboer, Canada
LET WOMEN JUMP.
LET WOMEN JUMP.
# 10,823:
7:38 am PDT, Jun 9,
Lynette Chubb, Canada
# 10,822:
7:43 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Name not displayed, Canada
Girls Can Jump!
Girls Can Jump!
# 10,821:
7:26 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Peggy Reid, Canada
# 10,820:
6:39 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Gerd Sandrock, Canada
The old boys club of the IOC must wake to the realities of the 21st century ! Equality must be exercised and recognized at all levels, functions and activities including the sport of ski jumping at this day and age!! The old fashion attitude of the IOC must be changed!!!!
The old boys club of the IOC must wake to the realities of the 21st century ! Equality must be exercised and recognized at all levels, functions and activities including the sport of ski jumping at this day and age!! The old fashion attitude of the IOC must be changed!!!!
# 10,819:
5:21 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Helen McNair, Canada
# 10,818:
4:03 pm PDT, Jun 8,
Linda Payne, Canada
I am completely stunned that women are barred from this sport for no good reason that I can fathom. I have read all that the IOC has said, and it doesn't make sense. Thanks for this opportunity.
I am completely stunned that women are barred from this sport for no good reason that I can fathom. I have read all that the IOC has said, and it doesn't make sense. Thanks for this opportunity.
# 10,817:
2:51 pm PDT, Jun 8,
COLLEEN WALTER, Oregon
WOMEN HAVE HAD TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN EVERYTHING FROM SPORTING EVENTS, TO POLITICS, TO SIMPLY VOTING IN GENERAL. FEMALE ATHELETES HAVE THE RIGHT TO COMPETE AND THE FEMALE POLULATION ALONG WITH SMART MEN, SHOULD AND WILL BACK THEM AS BEST WE CAN. THESE YOUNG FEMALE ATHELETES ARE COURAGEOUS AND GIFTED AND THEY ARE DETERMINED TO FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHT TO FLY. THE ONLY THING STOPPING THEM FROM OLYMPIC COMPETITION IS THE IOC. PLEASE VOTE IN FAVOR TO LET THESE WOMEN SOAR!
WOMEN HAVE HAD TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN EVERYTHING FROM SPORTING EVENTS, TO POLITICS, TO SIMPLY VOTING IN GENERAL. FEMALE ATHELETES HAVE THE RIGHT TO COMPETE AND THE FEMALE POLULATION ALONG WITH SMART MEN, SHOULD AND WILL BACK THEM AS BEST WE CAN. THESE YOUNG FEMALE ATHELETES ARE COURAGEOUS AND GIFTED AND THEY ARE DETERMINED TO FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHT TO FLY. THE ONLY THING STOPPING THEM FROM OLYMPIC COMPETITION IS THE IOC. PLEASE VOTE IN FAVOR TO LET THESE WOMEN SOAR!
# 10,816:
10:41 am PDT, Jun 8,
Sandi Shaub, Oregon
I met DeeDee and Jessica this past weekend at the FWSA convention in Reno. The story left a lasting impression on me. I have been faced with discrimination over the years, but I thought gender discrimination was pretty much a thing of our past. Obviously, I was wrong on the world level. This must stop. These young women are qualified. Let them compete!
I met DeeDee and Jessica this past weekend at the FWSA convention in Reno. The story left a lasting impression on me. I have been faced with discrimination over the years, but I thought gender discrimination was pretty much a thing of our past. Obviously, I was wrong on the world level. This must stop. These young women are qualified. Let them compete!
# 10,815:
7:25 am PDT, Jun 8,
Lee Lambie, Arizona
# 10,814:
8:35 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Philippa Klein, Canada
# 10,813:
8:17 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Fatima Mukai, Canada
Shame on the IOC! As you all know, 'we are all equal, but some are more equal than others', meaning that gender equity only counts when it is convennient for the male-dominate establishment.
Shame on the IOC! As you all know, 'we are all equal, but some are more equal than others', meaning that gender equity only counts when it is convennient for the male-dominate establishment.
# 10,812:
12:13 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Dale Rosen, Canada
LET THEM JUMP!!!
LET THEM JUMP!!!
# 10,811:
12:06 pm PDT, Jun 7,
David Cunningham, California
The IOC needs to open its arms and embrace Women's Ski Jumping. There is absolutely no reason for them to be excluded from participating in the Olympics. Women's Ski Jumping is a Sanctioned FIS discipline and should have the same recognition granted to it as the Men's Ski Jumping events.
The IOC needs to open its arms and embrace Women's Ski Jumping. There is absolutely no reason for them to be excluded from participating in the Olympics. Women's Ski Jumping is a Sanctioned FIS discipline and should have the same recognition granted to it as the Men's Ski Jumping events.
# 10,810:
4:16 am PDT, Jun 7,
Liz Thornton, Japan
# 10,809:
7:17 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Jon Lo, Canada
The real question is why DON'T they allow women to compete. I can't answer that either.
The real question is why DON'T they allow women to compete. I can't answer that either.
# 10,808:
5:43 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Name not displayed, Canada
If the women can't compete, then neither should the men. How can Canada allow sexist archaic rules for a publicly funded event like the Olympics?
If the women can't compete, then neither should the men. How can Canada allow sexist archaic rules for a publicly funded event like the Olympics?
# 10,807:
1:37 am PDT, Jun 6,
Name not displayed, Finland
# 10,806:
3:17 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Nan Huang, Canada
"Currently there are 135+ athlete competing on an international level [in women's ski jumping], which is more than snowcross, ski cross, bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge" All of which are Winter Olympics events open to both men and women, while ski jumping and nordic remain open only to men." What happened to equal rights and opportunities?
"Currently there are 135+ athlete competing on an international level [in women's ski jumping], which is more than snowcross, ski cross, bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge" All of which are Winter Olympics events open to both men and women, while ski jumping and nordic remain open only to men." What happened to equal rights and opportunities?
# 10,805:
6:55 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Jessica Jacobs, Minnesota
I cannot think of any reason beyond pure sexism why women ski jumpers would not be allowed to compete along with their male counter parts, are they some how less sporting? less entertaining?
I cannot think of any reason beyond pure sexism why women ski jumpers would not be allowed to compete along with their male counter parts, are they some how less sporting? less entertaining?
# 10,804:
10:21 pm PDT, Jun 2,
Shannon White, Canada
# 10,803:
4:03 pm PDT, Jun 2,
Name not displayed, California
I believe women have worked hard to be professional and excell in all aspects of ski jumping. They deserve an equal chance to compete.
I believe women have worked hard to be professional and excell in all aspects of ski jumping. They deserve an equal chance to compete.
# 10,802:
10:26 am PDT, Jun 2,
Paula Campbell, Texas
# 10,801:
9:13 pm PDT, Jun 1,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
