Previously the IOC (International Olympic Committee) had turned down requests to include a Women's Ski Jumping event because they believed there was not a sufficient number of Olympic quality athletes in this event to warrant his inclusion in the Winter Olympic Games. Supporters of the event; however, disagreed and fought the ruling for the last Winter Olympics in Vancouver all the way up to Canada's Supreme Court; however, they failed to get the IOC's decision over turned.
Today may prove to be the day they have waited for as IOC officials are meeting to discuss this and other possible additions to the Winter Games line-up including new snowboarding events and additions to Figure Skating and Luge competitions. It is likely that most of the proposed new events will meet with IOC approval this year, and Jacques Rogge, current President of the IOC, has expressed support for the inclusion of Women's Ski Jumping, at least on a provisional basis pending review of the out turn and quality of the competition during the World Championships in 2011 which are to be held in Norway.
Whether female athletes in this event are included in the upcoming Olympic games or not, they will have new ground to cover in the future beginning with the 2011-2012 season when the International Ski Federation will be adding the Women's Ski Jump as part of their event line up. This means that, even if the event is denied for a third time (which is not likely) they will still have a chance to gain great exposure and support for Women's Ski Jumping in the near future.
After previously stalling and asking for more time to consider the proposed events for inclusion in the 2014 Winter Olympics, a definite decision is expected today by the committee regarding the final approval of events that will be included in the games which are to be hosted by Sochi, Russia.