ÖSV team in the crossfire: scandal discussion about ski jumping equipment!

ÖSV team in the crossfire: scandal discussion about ski jumping equipment!

In the middle of a emerging scandal in ski jumping, the Austrian team experienced an overwhelming pressure on Thursday through accusations and supposed violations. The discussions about betting fraud and inadmissible material adjustments were heated by a shown video that shows Austrian athletes in a questionable light. "It is very, very sad. We always see that everything fits. There has never been anything," said ski jumper Stefan Kraft in an Interview with the ORF and rejected the allegations. This is particularly remarkable after the head coach Andreas Widhölzl emphasized that the Austrian team always consults the so -called material controller of the FIS, Christian Kathol, to ensure that all materials used correspond to the regulations. However, the team members do not seem to have brought the video and the associated suspicions out of the concept.

accusations and evidence

Journalistic anger began when a Polish journalist posted pictures of the Austrian ski jumpers while warming up in Trondheim and pointed out to irregularities in gloves and suits. However, he himself admitted that there is no reliable evidence of fraud. ÖSV head coach Widhölzl described these allegations as "classic distraction" and counted similar occurrences as unsustainable. According to its own statements, the ÖSV adheres to the rules, and Widhölzl praised that "everything is clarified", while Kathol is the current allegations as "ridiculous" and a form of "mutual incitement". Early allegations that the Austrians had already manipulated in suits in 2014 were rejected by ORF commentators as unjustified.

The persistent speculations are not only limited to the current incident. Ex-jumper Johan Remen Evensen had indicated on a television program that the Austrian association had previously experimented with manipulated suits, an accusation that caused excitement among the team members. However, the atmosphere in the team remains optimistic and determined, as Widhölzl clarified: "We can't be afraid of anything." These turbulence throw a watchful light on the upcoming competitions and the integrity of the entire sport, while all athletes look at the developments.

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