Scandal surrounding the Norwegian ski jumping team: cheating at the World Cup uncovered!

Scandal surrounding the Norwegian ski jumping team: cheating at the World Cup uncovered!

A serious cheating scandal rocks the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim: Norway's ski association has admitted that some athletes competed with illegally modified suits. In particular, the two ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang were subsequently disqualified after they were held responsible for their silver and placings. This shocking news came to light on Saturday afternoon, and the athletes maintain their innocence. “We knew nothing and apologize for not speaking to the media sooner,” they said in a joint statement krone.at published.

The background to the manipulation

The disqualifications were initiated by an investigation by the FIS, the international ski federation, to clarify how the athletes and their equipment were checked in the competitions. FIS Secretary General Michel Vion emphasized that the process could take weeks and that further offenses could result in disqualifications and medal changes. The accusation relates to the sewing of stiff straps into the suits that do not comply with the competition rules. Thomas Thurnbichler, ÖSV head coach, described this manipulation as “clear sports fraud” and expressed regret for the athletes who could possibly have won medals due to poor controls sn.at reported on the confusion and shock in the ski jumping circus.

As it turns out, the manipulation was uncovered by secret footage from a Polish journalist who documented the athletes re-sewing their suits. The night before the competition, these disturbing images were taken. The Norwegian Ski Association has already taken responsibility, but emphasizes that the athletes themselves are not to blame. Whether further retroactive disqualifications for previous competitions will occur remains uncertain, but FIS officials appear optimistic that they will be able to proceed as part of their regular trials.