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Correct. Why did it take so long? Mmm, well, previously the International Olympic Committee basically said the sport wasn't big enough internationally, which makes sense if you won't add it to the Olympics. Also, in 2005, the former president of the International Ski Federation said it was believed to not be "appropriate for ladies from a medical point of view." LOL.

Recently, the Russian men's ski jumping coach said he wasn't a fan of women's ski jumping because, "Women have another purpose — to have children, to do housework, to create hearth and home."

Moving on!

But first, this in-depth piece from the New York Times Magazine on the U.S. women's ski jumping team is a great read. It focuses on Sarah Hendrickson, the 19-year-old star who suffered a major crash and injury in August, but managed to make the Olympic team; and the pioneering 29-year-old Lindsay Van, the first women's world champion.

Here's Hendrickson's Instagram from the top of the Sochi jump: