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In 1924, Chamonix, France, hosts the first winter Olympics and ski jumping (for men only) is one of the eight sports. For the next 80 years, women jumped on their own or in informal sporting groups — yet they are still not allowed to participate in the Games.
Last updated on January 9, 2010 by WSJ USA
