Can anybody figure out the rational behind the IOC and their decision not to allow female ski jumpers in the 2010 Olympics. Male ski jumpers have been in the Olympics since 1924 but not so with female ski jumpers. 15 lady ski jumpers will take the IOC to court next week in an effort to try to get into the games in Vancouver in 2010
Why should they have to go to court? Haven't we got past the days of women not being allowed to play golf, not being allowed to play hockey, not being allowed to go into certain establishments? Apparently the IOC has not. Are they taking their direction from the Taliban? Where are the outraged feminists and female rights groups on this one? The IOC says the decision not to allow female ski jumpers was based on "technical merit". What the hell does that mean?
They go on to say the women ski jumpers don't meet the IOC criteria. What the hell does that mean? And apparently female hockey players do?
Its time this decision was overturned and female ski jumpers allowed to compete.
Its also time that the Old Boy's Club that runs the Olympics was sent packing as well.
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