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According to the IOC, 16 out of 107 members are female. And they seem to think this is evidence of great advancement... no women were on the IOC until 1981.
http://www.olympic.org/uk/organisation/missions/women/evolution_uk.asp
That's with the establishment of a Women's committee in 1995...
What else can I help you with?
Who is the first African American women to serve on the international Olympic committee?
who is the first African American women to serve on the International Olympic CommitteeSave
When was basketball recognized by the international olympic committee?
Basketball was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1936. It was included as an official Olympic sport at the Berlin Games. The sport has since become a prominent feature of the Summer Olympic Games, with both men's and women's competitions being held.
Is there going to be women ski jumping in Vancouver 2010 Olympics?
No.The International Olympic Committee excluded women's ski jumping from the 2010 Games because they feel there are not enough countries and women competing at an international level to include the event.The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympics was sued for gender discrimination and the case went all the way to the British Columbia Supreme Court. The Court ruled that since the International Olympic Committee was a non-Canadian entity, they had no jurisdiction over the matter although the Court did opine that the IOC was 'guilty' of discrimination.
Has women's ski jumping ever been an Olympic sport?
Through the 2010 Games in Vancouver, women have never competed in ski jumping. They have petitioned the International Olympic Committee to add the sport since 1998 but have been denied every time. The IOC believes there are not enough female ski jumpers worldwide for the sport to qualify as an Olympic event.
Is bobsledding a sport?
Yes, bobsledding is a sport and men's two and men's four has been an Olympic event since the 1932 Games in Lake Placid. Women's two has been an Olympic event since the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. The International Olympic Committee officially calls the sport 'bobsleigh'.
Why were the women's softball teams not allowed to compete at the Olympics?
Women's softball was removed from the Olympic program after the 2008 Beijing Games due to a combination of factors, including low global participation and the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) efforts to streamline the Olympic schedule by reducing the number of sports. Although the sport has a strong following in certain countries, the IOC deemed that it did not have enough widespread appeal to justify its inclusion in future Games. Efforts have been made to reinstate the sport, but it remains a contentious issue within the Olympic framework.
Why can only men compete in boxing?
Starting at the 2012 Games in London, both men and women will compete in boxing. Women will compete in flyweight, lightweight, and middleweight classes. The International Olympic Committee had previously used excuses like 'universal appeal' and 'medical concerns' to keep women from competing in boxing.
Why did they drop women's Olympic softball in 2008?
Women's Olympic softball was dropped from the 2008 Games primarily due to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to reduce the number of sports in the Olympics to promote a more compact and efficient program. The sport faced challenges in global popularity and competitiveness, as it was dominated by a few countries, particularly the United States. This decision led to significant disappointment among athletes and fans, sparking discussions about the future of women's sports in the Olympics. Softball has since been reinstated for the Tokyo 2020 Games and is scheduled to continue in future Olympics.
Why is it fair for women not to do ski jumping?
It's not fair. Women's ski jumping is relatively new, having had international competitions since 2004. The International Olympic Committee decided not to allow women's ski jumping competition at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver because they felt there weren't enough countries and women competing at a 'world class' level. This decision was disappointing and met with anger and outrage, even some lawsuits in Canadian courts calling for women's ski jumping to be included in the Olympics. The Canadian courts had to rule against these lawsuits because they do not have any control over the International Olympic Committee who is the final say of what events are held in the Olympics. But the IOC heard the complaints and, I believe, will see to it that women's ski jumping is included in the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.
What year did the International Olympic Committee lift the ban on women from running distances of more than 200 meters?
The first Olympics women were allowed to compete in athletics (track and field) was the 1928 Games in Amsterdam. There was an 800 meter race in those Games, won by Lna Radke of Germany.
What is the phone number of the International Museum Of Women in San Francisco California?
The phone number of the International Museum Of Women is: 415-543-4669.
Can men and women participate in all winter olympic sports?
At the 2010 Games in Vancouver, no. There is one sport that is for men only and that is ski jumping. The International Olympic Committee refused to schedule women's ski jumping at the 2010 Games. Their reasoning was that there was not enough interest and there are not enough countries with world class women ski jumpers. The IOC was taken to court over this in Canada but were not made to include women in ski jumping events as the presiding judge ruled that, while the exclusion of women was discriminatory, the Canadian courts have no control over the International Olympic Committee. Look for women's ski jumping to be included in the events at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.
