The BC Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed on behalf of a number of a group of women ski jumpers attempting to get inclusion into next years olympics being held in Vancouver. Â Written statements were not given, but will be available next week.
Previously, the BC Superior Court ruled that although there are definite Charter breaches and discrimination is evident, they do not apply to the Swiss based International Olympic Committee.  On behalf of the women ski jumpers, they argue because the women’s event is not yet a recognized sport, they are under the jurisdiction of VANOC (Vancouver Olympic Committee), which as a Canadian organization is bound by the Charter.
There is no word to whether this will be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Should they continue to the SCC and win the IOC will be forced into one of three options:
1. Include them
2. Cancel the men’s event.
3. Hold the men’s event outside Canada, so the Charter does not apply, and they can hold only the men’s event.
As the eleventh hour of the games near, if they decide to go to the SCC, expect a quick turnaround.
