LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A group of female race walkers aiming for Olympic gender equality by having a 50K event added to the Tokyo Games have failed in their legal case.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday it has no jurisdiction to hear the athletes’ appeal. No reasons were given for the process being terminated.
Eight race walkers, led by 2017 World champion Inês Henriques, had challenged World Athletics and the International Olympic Committee at the highest court in world sports.
The 50K walk is the only men’s medal event on the Olympic track and field program with no female equivalent.