if they wanted to (Score 1)

it would be one thing if they were rejecting application on the basis of their gender but because they didn't get female applications if must just mean not so many women would be interested. And really then who cares? Sponsering only women to participate is discrimination. If people want to participate they should apply and then be judged on the quality of their application. If less people of a certain group apply then it's their loss for not even trying to apply. Some might argue that they're discouraged from applying somehow based on where it's advertised etc but that's relly a bunch of bs.