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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
I don't think they tried to take the IOC to court, but they at least pleaded their case with them.
Really, Women Ski Jump couldn't possibly be worse for competition then some of the other sports. And if it was added, competition would instantly increase, sure it would take a few years for that competition to develop, but the IOC is smoking something if they think it wouldn't.
There's no reason to keep it out of the Olympics, IMO.
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Well based on that logic there's no reason to keep anything out of the Olympics. If you're letting in events as a way to have them build competition why shouldn't any sport that can put forth 4-5 competitors get in? Sure that's an extreme example, but it makes my point. Requiring Olympic participation on the basis of growing a sport is illogical. Establish your sport and then come to the Olympics, not the other way around.
And if they didn't attempt legal action against the IOC my original point stands. A lawsuit against people with no power to do anything about the result is purely wasteful grandstanding.