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Vermont lawmakers hear resolution urging gender parity in Olympic Nordic combined
Summary
The Vermont House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development heard testimony on JRS 37, a Senate-adopted resolution urging future Olympic sports to include both men’s and women’s events. Lieutenant Governor John Rogers and a state ski-association representative described the gap in Nordic combined and urged support; no formal House vote was recorded.
The Vermont House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on Tuesday heard testimony on JRS 37, a Senate-adopted resolution urging the International Olympic Committee to ensure gender parity when introducing or continuing Olympic sports.
Lieutenant Governor John Rogers, who said the resolution was brought to his attention by Vermont athlete Tara Gerriti Moats, told the committee the measure aims to press for equal opportunity in events such as Nordic combined. "If men are able to compete in an Olympic sport, there should be an equal…
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