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13-03-2025
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Two Norway ski jumpers, three officials suspended while FIS investigates illegal suits
Norwegian ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang, plus three team officials, have been provisionally suspended by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) while it investigates Lindvik and Forfang competing last Saturday in illegally modified suits at the World Championships. Lindvik, Forfang, head coach Magnus Brevik, assistant coach Thomas Lobben and service staff member Adrian Livelten were suspended following an initial information-gathering process for the investigation over the last few days. Before the FIS provisional action, the Norwegian ski federation announced earlier this week that it suspended Brevik, Lobben and Livelten, saying in a press release that they were "directly involved in the cheating that led to the disqualification of Lindvik and Forfang," according to a translation. In ski jumping, suits are tightly regulated and pre-approved for size and material to ensure that the athletes do not receive an unfair aerodynamic advantage based on what they wear. On Monday, the Norwegian ski federation said that Brevik and Livelten sewed an extra thread into Lindvik and Forfang's competition suits before Saturday's large hill event at the World Championships in Trondheim, Norway. 'Several of us took (the decision to do it), but I should have definitely stopped it as head coach," Brevik said in a group interview Monday, according to a translation. 'I've asked myself (why we did it) so many times since. We regret it like dogs, and are terribly sorry that this happened.' Lindvik and Forfang said in a statement that they competed unaware of the illegal suit changes. They originally finished second and fifth, respectively, then were disqualified upon suit inspection. 'We are both devastated," Lindvik and Forfang said in a joint statement Sunday from the Norwegian ski federation, according to a translation. "Neither of us would have jumped in suits we knew were manipulated. Never. The trust in the support system has been great and they have always worked hard to develop competitive equipment. We athletes also have a responsibility to ensure that the suit fits, but we have not had any routines to monitor the work the support staff has done, for example when it comes to seams. We must learn from this. We now want complete transparency about what has happened and look forward to speaking with FIS' investigators.' Lobben and Livelten apologized to Lindvik and Forfang in separate statements earlier this week, before the athletes were provisionally suspended. "I am sincerely sorry that we made a very bad decision," Lobben said. "I apologize especially to Marius and Johann, but also to all other supporters." Livelten said he will regret the action for the rest of his life. "We have always done what we can to optimize the suits within the regulations, but cheating is completely unacceptable," he said. "I have accepted the suspension of my employment and will be open and honest about everything during the investigation by NSF (Norway ski federation) and FIS." The five Norwegians "are formally under investigation" by the FIS ethics and compliance office and are provisionally suspended "pending the investigation and adjudication procedure," according to a release. Upon request from external investigators, FIS seized all the jumping suits worn by Norwegian ski jumping and Nordic combined teams at the World Championships. The suits will be re-inspected as part of the investigation. 'The situation is obviously extremely disturbing and disappointing," FIS secretary general Michel Vion said in a release. "Since the weekend, both the FIS independent ethics and compliance office and the FIS administration have been working steadily to proceed with a broad and thorough investigation as swiftly as possible while also ensuring fairness and due process. By its nature, ski jumping is a discipline grounded in precision, in which equipment plays an important role. This is why, year after year, we have a strong focus on reviewing equipment regulations and controls: to ensure that competitors are on a level playing field. The only thing that matters to FIS is to leave this process 100% convinced that the sport is free from any form of manipulation. We will leave no stone unturned to ensure that respect and fairness prevail — in this specific case and across our entire ecosystem. This means keeping reviewing the entire process and, if the conclusion is that there should be drastic changes to the equipment regulations, this is what we will do.' Lindvik is the 2022 Olympic large hill gold medalist and won the normal hill event at worlds on March 2. Forfang won team event gold and individual normal hill silver at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. Norway has won the most Olympic ski jumping gold medals (12) and medals (36) of any nation. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo wins all 6 gold medals at cross-country skiing world championships Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo became the first cross-country skier to win six gold medals at one worlds. Nick Zaccardi, Nick Zaccardi,
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13-03-2025
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Two Norway ski jumpers, three officials suspended while FIS investigates illegal suits
Norwegian ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang, plus three team officials, have been provisionally suspended by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) while it investigates Lindvik and Forfang competing last Saturday in illegally modified suits at the World Championships. Lindvik, Forfang, head coach Magnus Brevik, assistant coach Thomas Lobben and service staff member Adrian Livelten were suspended following an initial information-gathering process for the investigation over the last few days. Before the FIS provisional action, the Norwegian ski federation announced earlier this week that it suspended Brevik, Lobben and Livelten, saying in a press release that they were 'directly involved in the cheating that led to the disqualification of Lindvik and Forfang,' according to a translation. In ski jumping, suits are tightly regulated and pre-approved for size and material to ensure that the athletes do not receive an unfair aerodynamic advantage based on what they wear. On Monday, the Norwegian ski federation said that Brevik and Livelten sewed an extra thread into Lindvik and Forfang's competition suits before Saturday's large hill event at the World Championships in Trondheim, Norway. 'Several of us took (the decision to do it), but I should have definitely stopped it as head coach,' Brevik said in a group interview Monday, according to a translation. 'I've asked myself (why we did it) so many times since. We regret it like dogs, and are terribly sorry that this happened.' Lindvik and Forfang said in a statement that they competed unaware of the illegal suit changes. They originally finished second and fifth, respectively, then were disqualified upon suit inspection. 'We are both devastated,' Lindvik and Forfang said in a joint statement Sunday from the Norwegian ski federation, according to a translation. 'Neither of us would have jumped in suits we knew were manipulated. Never. The trust in the support system has been great and they have always worked hard to develop competitive equipment. We athletes also have a responsibility to ensure that the suit fits, but we have not had any routines to monitor the work the support staff has done, for example when it comes to seams. We must learn from this. We now want complete transparency about what has happened and look forward to speaking with FIS' investigators.' Lobben and Livelten apologized to Lindvik and Forfang in separate statements earlier this week, before the athletes were provisionally suspended. 'I am sincerely sorry that we made a very bad decision,' Lobben said. 'I apologize especially to Marius and Johann, but also to all other supporters.' Livelten said he will regret the action for the rest of his life. 'We have always done what we can to optimize the suits within the regulations, but cheating is completely unacceptable,' he said. 'I have accepted the suspension of my employment and will be open and honest about everything during the investigation by NSF (Norway ski federation) and FIS.' The five Norwegians 'are formally under investigation' by the FIS ethics and compliance office and are provisionally suspended 'pending the investigation and adjudication procedure,' according to a release. Upon request from external investigators, FIS seized all the jumping suits worn by Norwegian ski jumping and Nordic combined teams at the World Championships. The suits will be re-inspected as part of the investigation. 'The situation is obviously extremely disturbing and disappointing,' FIS secretary general Michel Vion said in a release. 'Since the weekend, both the FIS independent ethics and compliance office and the FIS administration have been working steadily to proceed with a broad and thorough investigation as swiftly as possible while also ensuring fairness and due process. By its nature, ski jumping is a discipline grounded in precision, in which equipment plays an important role. This is why, year after year, we have a strong focus on reviewing equipment regulations and controls: to ensure that competitors are on a level playing field. The only thing that matters to FIS is to leave this process 100% convinced that the sport is free from any form of manipulation. We will leave no stone unturned to ensure that respect and fairness prevail — in this specific case and across our entire ecosystem. This means keeping reviewing the entire process and, if the conclusion is that there should be drastic changes to the equipment regulations, this is what we will do.' Lindvik is the 2022 Olympic large hill gold medalist and won the normal hill event at worlds on March 2. Forfang won team event gold and individual normal hill silver at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. Norway has won the most Olympic ski jumping gold medals (12) and medals (36) of any nation. Nick Zaccardi,
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13-03-2025
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Norwegian ski jumpers suspended in 'extremely disturbing' equipment probe
Norwegian ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang were suspended on Wednesday for allegedly manipulating equipment at the world championships in a case described as "extremely disturbing and disappointing". Lindvik and Forfang, as well as team coach Magnus Brevik, assistant coach Thomas Lobben and staff member Adrian Livelten, were formally placed under investigation by the ethics and compliance office of ruling body FIS. All the jumping suits worn by Norwegian teams at the world championships in Trondheim last weekend were seized. "The situation is obviously extremely disturbing and disappointing," said FIS secretary general Michel Vion. "Since the weekend, both the FIS Independent Ethics and Compliance Office and the FIS administration have been working steadily to proceed with a broad and thorough investigation as swiftly as possible while also ensuring fairness and due process. "By its nature, ski jumping is a discipline grounded in precision, in which equipment plays an important role. This is why, year after year, we have a strong focus on reviewing equipment regulations and controls: to ensure that competitors are on a level playing field." Lindvik had taken the silver medal behind Slovenia's Domen Prevc in the large hill competition on Saturday before being disqualified. Forfang and Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal were also kicked out of the event. On Monday, the Norwegian Ski Federation announced the suspension of Brevig and Livelten, while acknowledging "that the equipment was deliberately manipulated in violation of FIS regulations in order to gain an advantage during the competition". Three countries had filed a protest during the competition after a video emerged online allegedly showing suits being altered using a sewing machine in front of a Norwegian coach. "What seems to have been clarified so far is that Brevik and Livelten decided on Friday evening to sew an additional -- and stiffer -- thread into Forfang and Lindvik's suits," the Norwegian Ski Federation said on Monday. The addition of an extra seam into suits is believed to add distance to jumps. bdu/jld/dj/jc
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12-03-2025
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Norwegian ski jumpers suspended over 'cheat' suits
Norwegian Olympic medal-winning ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang and three team officials have been provisionally suspended for using manipulated suits to "cheat the system". The pair were disqualified during last Saturday's men's large hill event at the World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway after an equipment inspection. Lindvik, 26, had originally finished second while 29-year-old compatriot Forfang came fourth. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) said Lindvik and Forfang are temporarily barred from participating in events under their auspices, as well as those organised by a national ski association, while an investigation is ongoing. Three Norwegian team officials - including head coach Magnus Brevik - have also been suspended by the FIS. Norwegian Ski Federation general manager Jan-Erik Aalbu told a news conference that a reinforced thread was put in the jumpsuits of Lindvik and Forfang. "This was done knowing that this is not within the regulations, but with a belief that it would not be discovered by FIS's equipment controller," Aalbu said. "The way I consider this - we have cheated. We have tried to cheat the system. That is unacceptable." Brevik and equipment manager Adrian Livelten were suspended by the Norwegian Ski Federation this week. Brevik told local media he was "terribly sorry for what we did" while Livelten apologised for the situation Lindvik and Forfang "have found themselves in through no fault of their own". "What we did with the suits should never have happened and is an action I will regret for the rest of my life," Livelten said. "We have always done what we can to optimise the suits within the regulations, but cheating is completely unacceptable." The FIS has seized all Norwegian jumpsuits from the World Ski Championships for reinspection. FIS secretary general Michel Vion said the situation was "disturbing and disappointing", and the investigation would "leave no stone unturned" to ensure "respect and fairness prevail". "Ski jumping is a discipline grounded in precision, in which equipment plays an important role," Vion added. "This is why, year after year, we have a strong focus on reviewing equipment regulations and controls, to ensure that competitors are on a level playing field." Lindvik won gold in the men's large hill individual at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, while Forfang claimed a silver medal at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang in the normal hill individual.
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12-03-2025
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Norwegian ski jumpers suspended over 'cheat' suits
Norwegian Olympic medal-winning ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang and three team officials have been provisionally suspended for using manipulated suits to "cheat the system".The pair were disqualified during last Saturday's men's large hill event at the World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway after an equipment 26, had originally finished second while 29-year-old compatriot Forfang came International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) said Lindvik and Forfang are temporarily barred from participating in events under their auspices, as well as those organised by a national ski association, while an investigation is Norwegian team officials - including head coach Magnus Brevik - have also been suspended by the Ski Federation general manager Jan-Erik Aalbu told a news conference that a reinforced thread was put in the jumpsuits of Lindvik and Forfang."This was done knowing that this is not within the regulations, but with a belief that it would not be discovered by FIS's equipment controller," Aalbu said."The way I consider this - we have cheated. We have tried to cheat the system. That is unacceptable." Brevik and equipment manager Adrian Livelten were suspended by the Norwegian Ski Federation this told local media he was "terribly sorry for what we did" while Livelten apologised for the situation Lindvik and Forfang "have found themselves in through no fault of their own"."What we did with the suits should never have happened and is an action I will regret for the rest of my life," Livelten said."We have always done what we can to optimise the suits within the regulations, but cheating is completely unacceptable."The FIS has seized all Norwegian jumpsuits from the World Ski Championships for secretary general Michel Vion said the situation was "disturbing and disappointing", and the investigation would "leave no stone unturned" to ensure "respect and fairness prevail"."Ski jumping is a discipline grounded in precision, in which equipment plays an important role," Vion added."This is why, year after year, we have a strong focus on reviewing equipment regulations and controls, to ensure that competitors are on a level playing field."Lindvik won gold in the men's large hill individual at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, while Forfang claimed a silver medal at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang in the normal hill individual.
