TRUTH: More than 160 elite female jumpers from 18 nations are registered with FIS as active competitors. Those countries include: Austria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States.This season’s women’s tour includes 31 events hosted on three continents in 12 countries in Europe, North America and Asia.

Comparison of universality in winter sports for women competing at the elite level, 2006-2007


                                          Athletes        Nations
 
Women’s Ski Jumping [1]          83               14
Skier Cross [2]                         30               11
Bobsleigh [3]                           26               13
Snowboard Cross [4]                34               10
Luge [5]                                  45               17
Skeleton [6]                             39               12


[1]  Based on ladies Ski Jumping results including summer 2007 as posted on the International Ski Federation (FIS) website at www.fis-ski.com

[2]  Based on 2007 World Cup standings for Skier Cross (SX) as posted under Freestyle Skiing on FIS website

[3]  Based on 2006/2007 Women’s Bobsleigh Individual Standings World Cup as reported by the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation at www.bobsleigh.com

[4]  Based on 2007 World Cup standings for Snowboard Cross (SBX) as posted under Snowboard results on the FIS website

[5]  Based on 2006/2007 World Cup (Viessmann Weltcup) ladies overall standings as reported by the International Luge Federation at www.fil-luge.org

[6]  Based on 2006/2007 World Cup standing in Skeleton as reported by the International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation at www.bobsleigh.com

Last updated on January 9, 2010 by WSJ USA