Scandal involving Norwegian ski jumpers: manipulated bindings discovered!

A scandal rocks the Nordic World Ski Championships: While the world looked at the last competitions, it came to light that the Norwegian team may not only have taken to the ski jump with manipulated jump suits, but also with fake bindings. According to reports from the Norwegian private broadcaster TV2 and the German one Bild newspaper It is suspected that Marius Lindvik, the normal hill world champion, manipulated his ski bindings to gain an unfair advantage.

Footage shows Lindvik's left ski and binding, reportedly taken on March 2, the day of the final. The manipulation should be such that the grinding on the left side of the binding increases the pressure on the ski and thus makes it easier to jump into the V position, which can lead to longer jumps. Suspended coach Magnus Brevig vehemently denied that the picture showed Lindvik's skis and emphasized that all materials had been checked before the competition.

Confusion and resistance

The scandal surrounding the suits and now also the bindings raises significant questions. Silver medalist Andreas Wellinger expressed concerns and questioned which competitions may also be affected. Meanwhile, Polish coach Thomas Turnbichler expressed his doubts and called for a comprehensive follow-up of all the Norwegian team's materials. He also noted that he had repeatedly observed the Norwegian jumpers entering the equipment control room without their skis - another indication of possible manipulation.

The balance of power in ski jumping could change significantly with these revelations. The technical manager Adrian Livelten, also suspended, regrets his actions and the involuntary participation of the jumpers. Experts are now calling for automated controls, similar to those at the airport, to prevent such manipulations in the future. As Sven Hannawald and Andreas Bauer have suggested, technical solutions such as 3D scanners could help ensure the integrity of sport.