Olympic, ski jumping and cheating

Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions and shakes Norway’s lofty reputation
=Marius Lindvik, of Norway, soars through the air during his first round jump of the ski jumping men’s team large hill competition at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Olympic Ski Jumpers Accused of Cheating by Altering Crotch of Uniform
Norwegian Olympic gold medalists Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang are accused of adding extra material to the crotch of their ski suits, potentially allowing them to travel further in air.
More Norwegian ski jumpers have been suspended due to a major cheating scandal
Team officials are accused of altering athletes' suits to enhance their aerodynamics. The suspension by International Ski and Snowboard Federation (IFS) follows last week's FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
Norway suspends 2 staff members in ski jump cheating scandal at world championships
The Norwegian ski federation has suspended a ski jumping coach and an equipment manager over their alleged role in a cheating scandal which shook the world championships this weekend.
Ski jumping-Norwegian ski jumpers suspended amid equipment investigation
Ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang have been provisionally suspended, along with three Norwegian team officials, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) announced on Wednesday.
Athletes, coaches suspended for cheating in Norway ski jumping scandal
All five members of the men’s team who competed at the world championships were found to have cheated and have now been suspended, along with their head coach and two staffers.
Three more Norwegian ski jumpers suspended in cheating scandal
Three more Norwegian ski jumpers were suspended on Thursday in a widening cheating scandal that has shocked the sport.
Norwegian Ski Jumpers Suspended for Illegal Alterations to Their Suits
The skiers tried to find an extra edge to fly farther by adjusting the crotch of their suits. “We regret it like dogs,” the team’s coach said.
Five Norway ski jumpers, three officials suspended while FIS investigates illegal suits
Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang were disqualified after a World Championships event on Saturday for illegal suits.
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