3 more Norwegian ski jumpers suspended in cheating scandal
Five members of the Norwegian ski jumping team, along with a coach and an equipment manager, have been suspended. They're all accused of manipulating ski jumping suits to gain an unfair advantage.
A video leaked to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation shows the illegal alterations being made.
World championships medalists Robin Pederson and Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal were provisionally suspended along with Robert Johansson over suspicion of illegal manipulation of jump suits, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said.
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They follow the suspension on Wednesday of Olympic gold medalists Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang in a scandal that came to light after Norway team officials manipulated suits to improve aerodynamics and help athletes fly farther.
A ski jumper's suit is preapproved down to the smallest detail. The team, however, is accused of adding extra material to a seam in the crotch area, increasing the surface area and allowing its athletes to glide further through the air.
Ski jumping has seen this before, though.
Three years ago, a women's team was accused of wearing suits that were too big.
There are strict uniform guidelines, and the suits are measured and checked to make sure all athletes are jumping on an even playing field.
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation is now investigating.
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