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High-Flying Ladies Ticked Off At IOC And Are Fighting Back

Apr 6, 2009 Roger Leo, Associate Editor

FIS said OK to Olympic event, IOC didn't. Full article

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• by Maurice Cardinal Apr 24, 2009
  If the Olympics was really serious about bringing countries and the community together, why havenâ€t Olympic athletes from other disciplines stepped up and insisted that women ski jumpers get to compete in 2010?
  
  Inclusion literally refers to brother and sisterhood. Unfortunately, I donâ€t see too much fraternal bonding in the ranks. As far as I know not one athlete outside of women ski jumpers stepped forward and said, “You know what? This is wrong, and Iâ€m not going to compete in gymnastics or the half pipe until my sisters are flying ass over tea kettle in the air.â€�
  
  Where are the athletes†voices?
  
  Where are sponsor objections to sexism?
  
  And what about all those musical artists raking in big bucks to perform at the 2010 Cultural Olympiad, or maybe even during Opening and Closing Ceremonies? How about it Sarah? What do Lilith fans feel about artists looking the other way? How about it sk8rgrl? You had no problem colleting a fat check in Turin paid for by Canadian tax dollars, but now we donâ€t hear a peep from you. Not cool.
  
  So much for community, togetherness, and inclusion.
  
  Why hasnâ€t one Olympic sponsor or corporate sport endorser stepped up and said to the IOC and VANOC, “You guys are wrong. Fix it or we walk . . . with our money."
  
  They walk over a puff of pot, but not over gender discrimination.
  
  You can read more about my perspective here ...
  http://www.olyblog.com/f/09/WomenJumpersF04222009.shtml
  
  Maurice Cardinal - Vancouver BC
  Editor: www.OlyBLOG.com
  
  
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