Created Thu 22nd May 10:58am PDT by 
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All questions » Sport » paulcroft Will Women's Ski Jumping be a sport at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games?
Current forecast: 25% chance 
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Combining all predictions, the current forecast is that this is 25% likely to happen (up 1% in last 1 day)
VANOC and the IOC claim that there are not enough participants in the sport to justify its inclusion in the 2010 Olympics. A group of competitors has filed a lawsuit to get VANOC and the IOC to overturn its decision and allow the sport.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080522/VANOC_jumpers_080522/20080522?hub=TopStories
Suspend date is based on the fact that a final decision must be made soon so that organizers can prepare (if the decision is yes).
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080522/VANOC_jumpers_080522/20080522?hub=TopStories
Suspend date is based on the fact that a final decision must be made soon so that organizers can prepare (if the decision is yes).
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Initial likelihoods: Yes: 25%
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Created Thu 22nd May 10:58am PDT by paulcroft
paulcroft
Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 11:59pm PST (5 weeks to go)
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predicted Yes (H$100 at 25%)
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predicted No (H$1,000 at 74%)
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score: 10
People's Daily Online 1 day ago
argue in a Canadian court on April 20 for their sport to be included in the 2010 Winter Olympics. The ski jumpers have sued the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee. The International Olympic Committee voted in 2006 to exclude women's ski jumping from
score: 10
Globe and Mail 1 day ago
to The Canadian Press. 'The IOC would like to stress again the decision not to include women's ski jumping has been taken purely on technical merit,' Moreau said. 'Any reference to the fact that this is a matter about gender equality is totally
score: 10
Miami Herald 1 day ago
sport to be included. 'The IOC would like to stress again the decision not to include women's ski jumping has been taken purely on technical merit,' Emmanuelle Moreau, the IOC's media relations manager, said in an e-mail to The Canadian Press. 'Any
score: 10
Sympatico 1 day ago
CBC Sports The International Olympic Committee insisted Wednesday that its decision to keep women's ski jumping out of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver is based on technical merit, not discrimination. 'The IOC would like to stress again the decision not
score: 10
CBC 1 day ago
The International Olympic Committee insists that its decision to keep women's ski jumping out of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver is based on technical merit, not discrimination. 'The IOC would like to stress again the decision not to include women's ski
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