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Norway’s ski team admits trying to ‘cheat the system’ with manipulated suits for world championships event

Two Norwegian ski jumpers were disqualified from the 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships for having manipulated suits, violating equipment rules.
The ski governing body, FIS, is investigating the case regarding the Norwegian team's equipment manipulation.
General Manager Jan-Erik Aalbu admitted that the manipulation constituted cheating and acknowledged the involvement of the Norwegian team.
Forfang and Lindvik expressed devastation over the disqualification, stating that they were unaware of the manipulation of their suits.

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Deutsche Welle

Fraud in Norway's team shocks Nordic skiing

The Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim is over, but the discussions continue. The scandal about manipulated ski jumping suits in the team of Norway causes indignation.

18 hours ago·Bonn, Germany

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Kronen Zeitung

Schummler Innocent? Legend Gets "Strictness"

There is still huge excitement around the suit scandal at the Nordic Ski World Championships: now Sven Hannawald with Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang, whose work clothes have been manipulated, goes to court. The German Olympic champions Martin Schmitt and Sven Hannawald, who now work as TV experts, are unanimous in their verdict. Hannawald comments in an interview with „sport.de and RTL/ntv hard criticism of the Norwegians Lindvik and Fo…

1 day ago·Vienna, Austria

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Die Presse

"It was a conscious plot: Norway's ski jumping coach after...

Head coach Magnus Brevig admits fraud and is suspended. "None of us would have knowingly jumped with manipulated suits, but the two Norwegian ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang assert their innocence.

2 days ago·Vienna, Austria

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telex.hu

A sewing machine unexpectedly became the star of the ski jumping world championships

A hidden camera captured the ski suits of Norway's top jumpers being improperly modified to allow them to fly longer. One jumper was later disqualified from a medal spot for this.

2 days ago

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www.t-online.de

Norwegian fraud in ski jumping: an escalation at the highest level

The ski jumping scene is shaken by a publicly admitted fraud by the Norwegians. Although the extent is still unclear, the World Federation has to act anyway – and as soon as possible.

2 days ago

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CNN

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Norway’s ski team admits trying to ‘cheat the system’ with manipulated suits for world championships event

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2 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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