US Edition5 Norwegians Ski Jumpers Charged over Suit Manipulation
Five members of Norway's ski jumping team face ethics charges for altering ski jump suits to gain an unfair advantage, risking medals won at the Nordic World Ski Championships.
- The FIS charged two Olympic gold medalist ski jumpers, including Thomas Lobben, and three staffers over alleged equipment manipulation at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim.
- Video footage and allegations surfaced, with team officials accused of manipulating suits before the men's large hill event.
- The FIS Ethics Committee may impose bans, fines, and disqualifications after charges signed off by the FIS ruling council amid an investigation.
- Rule changes took effect Saturday, causing disqualifications as Austria, Slovenia and Poland lodged formal protests over alleged equipment manipulation, with medals at risk.
- With no timeline set, the FIS Ethics panel must deliver verdicts within 30 days as the scandal nears the next Winter Olympics in northern Italy, and Lindvik prepares to defend his title.
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5 Norwegians ski jumpers charged over suit manipulation
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland — Two Olympic gold medalist ski jumpers and three staffers on the powerful Norway men's team were charged with ethics violations Monday after an investigation into alleged tampering with ski suits at the world championships.
Olympic gold medalist ski jumpers charged in ‘equipment manipulation’ cheating scandal at world championships
Two Olympic gold medalist ski jumpers and three staffers on the Norway men’s team were charged with ethics violations after an investigation into alleged tampering with ski suits at the world championships.
Ski jumping's suit-cheating saga rolls on as 5 Norwegians are charged
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — Two Olympic gold medalist ski jumpers and three staffers on the powerful Norway men's team were charged with ethics violations Monday after an investigation into alleged tampering with ski suits at the world championships.
No decision has yet been made in the manipulation scandal surrounding Norway's ski jumper at the World Cup.
Five Norwegians charged over ’equipment manipulation’ in suit-cheating controversy
Two Olympic gold medalist ski jumpers and three staffers on the powerful Norway men’s team were charged with ethics violations on Monday after an investigation into alleged tampering with ski suits at the world championships.
FIS wants to suspend Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang after the ski jumping scandal. NRK reports.
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