VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by women ski jumpers to force Vancouver 2010 organizers to let them compete.
The women were appealing a lower court ruling that allowed Games organizers to hold a men's ski jumping competition but not a women's event - something the women say violates their charter rights.
Vancouver organizers say the charter doesn't apply because the decision not to include a women's event was made by the International Olympic Committee.
With the Games less then three months away, the B.C. Appeal Court made the ruling immediately, after hearing two days of arguments.
An appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada is likely in the case.
Although Games-time is drawing near, the women say there is still time to get them on the program for February.
