US EditionSki jumping’s suit trouble is back ahead of Olympics as numerous athletes disqualified
NORWAY, AUG 11 – Five Norwegians face ethics charges from the International Ski Federation for altering ski suits to gain advantage, with 38 witnesses interviewed and 88 pieces of evidence reviewed.
- Multiple athletes were disqualified in the first ski jumping event of the season due to ill-fitting suits.
- The ski jumping world was rocked earlier this year by illegally altered suits on the Norwegian team.
- Officials stated the disqualifications were due to tightening of rules after the Norwegian scandal, and expect fewer issues as teams adjust.
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2 Olympic gold medalists accused of ethic violations in Norway's ski suit controversy
A ski jumping suit controversy engulfed Norway and led to charges against five members of the country’s team, including two gold medalists, the sport’s federation announced on Monday.Marius Lindvik, Johann Andre Forfang, two coaches and a service staff member were charged as part of an investigation into "equipment manipulation" at the Nordic world championships in March, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) said. CLICK HERE FOR …
Ski jumping-Norway ski jumpers charged over alleged suit tampering
Norway's Olympic gold medallist ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang plus three team officials have been charged with ethics and competition violations following allegations of tampering with ski suits, the International Ski Federation (FIS) said on Monday.Lindvik and Forfang, together with two
5 Norwegians charged with ski suit tampering
Two Olympic gold medalist ski jumpers and three staffers on the dominant Norwegian team have been charged with ethics violations by the International Ski Federation after an investigation into alleged tampering with ski suits.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) announced that it has decided to charge three officials and two athletes from the Norwegian ski jumping team with violating the FIS ethics rules and manipulating competition results.
The right combination can propel a ski jumper to the highest step of the podium, and the bad one can nail him to the ground.
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