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Originally Posted by Gerry
I think that in each and every case cited in the post above that it is relevant for the IOC to decide if these sports continue to be a part of the Olympics. Canadian men's dominance in hockey is irrelevant because that dominance no longer exists. At the time, it would have been relevant, but no longer.
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But it is relevant because they were dominant because it was a new sport to the Olympics. Just like women's hockey is a new sport to the Olympics now.
So the point is that by having women's hockey in the Olympics, it brings more attention to the sport and other countries will start developing women's hockey programs, etc. etc. leading to a more balanced competition over time. Just like we see now with men's hockey.