In an earlier interview with SVT Sport, Sandro Pertile, competition manager for ski jumping at Fis, says that the income level for arranging a women's competition is not sufficient to cover all costs for the event.
He says that there is a higher income at male competitions, and thus easier to find organizers.
- According to TV and sponsorship agreements, men and women have different values.
It's about market value, says Pertile and continues:
- Unfortunately, the current level of income for arranging a women's competition is not sufficient to cover all costs for the event.
This is one of the reasons why not many people want to arrange a competition.
There are higher incomes at male competitions, so it is easier to find organizers.
"Worked very hard with gender equality"
On Sunday, the news agency NTB was able to report on how much World Cup gold bonus the individual winners in each branch receive.
The most money in the World Cup gold bonus goes to the winners in the men's ski jumping disciplines, corresponding to just over 264,000 Swedish kronor.
For the ladies, the same gold bonus is SEK 92,500.
- It feels very boring, but there is nothing that surprises me, says Norstedt.
Norstedt believes, however, that she believes that Fis wants to develop ski jumping for women, and that they want it.
But that more can be done.
- Back jumping is a sport that has struggled a lot with gender equality.
It is the first WC where we have to jump big hill, so there is some development, but there is a lot of work left, Norstedt states.
According to Norstedt, it is not possible to rely on the prize money or make a living from the sport.
She believes that the money must come from sponsors, among others.
But there is another problem.
- Ski jumping does not get as much space, it is not broadcast as much on TV.
Therefore, there is less interest in the sponsors and overall there will be less money.
Which makes it difficult to just do ski jumping and run full time.
SVT Sport has contacted Fis for a new comment.