Norwegian ski chief admits to intentional fraud

Eesti Rahvusringhääling

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The Norwegian ski team's sports director, Jan-Erik Aalbu, admitted to an attempted cheating in light of the scandal that erupted at the Trondheim World Championships.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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After the disqualification of three Norwegian jumpers, the association admits the violation of the rule when tailoring the suits. Sports manager Aalbu speaks of "dumbness" – but the reputation of the sport has suffered severely.

Spiegel

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After serious accusations, sports director Jan Erik Aalbu confessed: The Norwegian team had sewn over suits at the World Cup to trick the system. The manipulation had taken place without consulting the jumpers.

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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Norway's ski jumping team deliberately cheated at the World Cup in Trondheim.

Helsingin Sanomat

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The Norwegian national downhill team admitted its guilt.

Svenska Dagbladet

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Norway admits at a press conference that they cheated with the manipulated suits that two ski jumpers were disqualified for on Saturday. – We have tried to cheat the system, says ski jumping director Jan-Erik Aalbu.