Why is the IOC so dismissive of women?

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This is a spot-on speech by Australian Senator Claire Chandler. The IOC hates women!
https://x.com/senatorclaire/status/1823970278948606136?s=61&t=gKvvk-rWmOlYFGMZN8QVvQ

Misogyny. It's all misogyny.

Thanks for posting that amazing speech.

Brilliant speech, made me cry! Thanks OP.

Wow, she couldn't have been clearer - excellent speech, pulled no punches (sorry 😉).

Amazing speech!

Excellent speech - such a pleasure to listen to such an articulate and clear woman.

It never fails to astonish me that we currently live in a world where stating the sheer, unvarnished truth is now seen as radical, or wrong-think. How the hell did we get here?

Hopefully this situation has peaked a few more people. Laurel Hubbard is what made me sit up and pay attention. Much later than many on here I know.

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Chefs kiss to that lady. How is it possible to disagree? What madness is this? As the senator rightly says, the days of obfuscation are coming to an end. People will demand answers and piffling crap about passports will soon be seen as exactly what it is. If you don't give a shit because you're a man, use your brain and imagine if your wife, daughter or sister was punched in the head by a male athlete.

Wonderful. Just...wonderful. Hopefully we'll have competition for the label of TERF Island in the future.

Claire Chandler has been a very calm and assured voice in the Australian parliament for a while. This speech was brilliant as it also pull it together nicely. Even Gillard's impact and the fact that so many treat Gillard as being a feminist icon.

Some one posted a German language article on another thread which suggested that it was related to corruption.

The Algerians wanted a medal and this was their best shot. There is someone at the IOC who is Algerian and acts as a power broker for a collective of African nations.

They were willing to support Bach change the IOC constitution to allow him to serve a third term as long as the Algerians got their way.

But the backlash makes it likely that the IOC will have to change so there's was no incentive to continue to support Bach. Hence him having to effectively concede defeat. (he was out of the length of his tenure so it's hardly a resignation even though it's been framed as one).

I have no idea if it's true, but it makes sense. It's politics. And women are low on the agenda of politics and power.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cx2mmldmjnno

Who are the candidates?
Prince Feisal al Hussein, aged 63, Jordan – A former wrestler and rally driver, he is president of the Jordan Olympic Committee and founded Generations for Peace, which promotes unity in high-conflict areas.

Lord Sebastian Coe, 67, Great Britain – Renowned middle-distance runner who became a Conservative MP and later chaired organising committee of London 2012 Olympics and headed British Olympic Association.

Kirsty Coventry, 41, Zimbabwe – Africa’s most decorated Olympian who competed at five Games, she is minister of sport in her homeland. She was an athlete representative on the IOC and founded her own swimming academy.

Johan Eliasch, 62, Sweden – President of International Ski and Snowboard Federation and chairman of sports goods company Head. Was an advisor on deforestation and green energy to Gordon Brown’s UK government.

David Lappartient, 51, France – President of cycling’s governing body Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and president of the French Olympic Committee. He is chair of the IOC’s esports group.

Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, 64, Spain – One of four current IOC vice presidents. Headed coordination commission for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. His late father was in charge of the IOC for 21 years until 2001.

Morinari Watanabe, 65, Japan – President of International Gymnastics Federation since 2017. He was on the executive board of the organising committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Excellent speech from Chandler, does anyone know what kind of reception she got?

Her clarity is excellent. Thank you