Scandal deep! Norwegian team in ski jumping before World Cup discussion

Scandal deep! Norwegian team in ski jumping before World Cup discussion

A huge scandal shakes the world of ski jumping: the Norwegian association is under fire for allegations of manipulation. Sports director Jan-Erik Aalbu admitted that one had cheated: "We cheated and thus disappointed all ski jumping fans." These statements come at a critical time, because the Austrian Ski Association (ÖSV) calls for all results from the Norwegian jumpers, especially as part of the current world championships. ÖSV managing director Christian Scherer criticized Aalbus in a lack of insight and demanded personnel consequences. "It was very peculiar, arrogant and not credible," said Scherer to Aalbus.

The focus of the controversy is an investigation by the independent ethics and compliance department of the FIS, which is intended to clarify the disqualification of several athletes. This applies in particular to the Messrs of Lindvik and Forfang and Jörgen Graabak, who resigned from the team competition due to an illegal bond. FIS-General Secretary Michel Vion emphasized that all suits can be checked by subsequent controls-if further violations come to light, there are disqualifications in the room. Concepts and results could change significantly and have a significant impact on the results. This could mean that the ÖSV team could inherit the world championship title under certain circumstances, an unexpected turn for the Austrian athletes.

possible changes in medal winners

With the possible consequences of the investigation, athletes like Lisa Hirner could rise to world championship titles in a women's individual. The pressure on the Norwegians is growing enormously, and it is expected that the Situation will come to a head in the coming months. "If the suspicions are hardened, it has to be processed," warns ÖSV sports director Mario Stecher. In summary, the ÖSV could emerge from this World Cup through these developments with up to ten medals, which would make this World Cup one of the most successful in history. Italian or German ski jumps could put into focus: for example, ski jumps in Baiersbronn and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which have long since experienced historical competitions, may now be precisely the places where the future of sport is decided.