WSJ Frequently Asked Questions > Myths versus Facts > MYTH: There are not enough women currently ski jumping for it to be included in the Winter Olympics Games.
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TRUTH: In 2006, when the IOC denied the women jumpers inclusion into the 2010 Vancouver Games, 83 women from 14 nations competed at the elite level in ski jumping, according to the FIS. Hundreds more competed in their own countries at the national and club levels. By comparison, at the time of theirinclusion, only 34 women from 10 nations competed at the elite level in snowboard cross and 30 women from 11 nations in ski cross. The IOC added women’s snowboard cross to the Olympics for 2006 and skier cross for 2010.
In 2009, more than 160 women from 18 nations were registered with FIS as elite ski jumpers.
Last updated on January 9, 2010 by WSJ USA
