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Toronto Sun
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Norway ski jumper retires amid probe into teammates' alleged suit cheating
'I feel like I've been suspended because I'm Norwegian' Published May 20, 2025 • 1 minute read Norway's Daniel Andre Tande, from left, Andreas Stjernen, Robert Johansson and Johann Andre Forfang celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's large hill team ski jumping competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Feb. 19, 2018. Photo by Matthias Schrader / AP OSLO, Norway — Former Olympic champion ski jumper Robert Johansson announced he is retiring on Tuesday while an investigation continues into alleged cheating by his teammates at the world championships. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The 35-year-old Johansson, who sports a distinctive red mustache, was not initially under suspicion when the scandal around the Norway team altering competition suits emerged at their home Nordic worlds. The 2018 Olympics team event gold medalist was then suspended along with other Norwegians by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) from taking part in season-ending events. Johansson told broadcaster TV2 in an interview aired on Tuesday, 'I feel like I've been suspended because I'm Norwegian.' He said the case denied him the chance to compete in his planned farewell events in March. Norwegian athletes have not talked publicly about the FIS investigation, though TV2 said Johansson's suit was checked and cleared before, during and after the worlds held in Trondheim. Johansson was a three-time winner in World Cup events who had a career-best year in the 2018 Olympics season. He also took individual bronzes in the normal and large hill events at Pyeongchang, South Korea. Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis.
Chicago Tribune
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Norway ski jumper retires as investigation into teammates' alleged suit cheating continues
OSLO, Norway — Former Olympic champion ski jumper Robert Johansson announced he is retiring on Tuesday while an investigation continues into alleged cheating by his teammates at the world championships. The 35-year-old Johansson, who sports a distinctive red mustache, was not initially under suspicion when the scandal around the Norway team altering competition suits emerged at their home Nordic worlds. The 2018 Olympics team event gold medalist was then suspended along with other Norwegians by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) from taking part in season-ending events. Johansson told broadcaster TV2 in an interview aired on Tuesday, 'I feel like I've been suspended because I'm Norwegian.' Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping — toppling Olympic champions and shaking Norway's lofty reputationHe said the case denied him the chance to compete in his planned farewell events in March. Norwegian athletes have not talked publicly about the FIS investigation, though TV2 said Johansson's suit was checked and cleared before, during and after the worlds held in Trondheim. Johansson was a three-time winner in World Cup events who had a career-best year in the 2018 Olympics season. He also took individual bronzes in the normal and large hill events at Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Al Etihad
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
UAE proposes establishment of Gulf Skiing Federation
8 May 2025 20:21 VILAMOURA (WAM) The United Arab Emirates proposed the establishment of a Gulf Skiing Federation during its participation in the annual meetings of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), held in Vilamoura, initiative aims to advance the development of winter sports in the Gulf proposal received widespread support from FIS members, who welcomed the initiative and expressed their backing for the formation of the federation, recognising its promising potential to foster skiing across the Gulf UAE is participating in the meetings, which opened on May 5 and conclude on Friday, through a delegation from the UAE Winter Sports Federation, as a full member of FIS since 2021. This membership has enabled the country to host the International Ski Championship for three consecutive years at Ski Dubai, with participation from over 48 FIS meetings also featured the second edition of the seminar titled "Bridging the Gaps: Building Inclusive Sports Leadership Together," which emphasised biodiversity conservation as a key pillar of sustainability in sports. The seminar included representatives from 35 national federations, aligning with the UAE's commitment to supporting skiing sports both regionally and globally.
Winnipeg Free Press
06-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Skiing body FIS signs Azerbaijan to five-year sponsor deal for world championships
GENEVA (AP) — Skiing's governing body signed the oil- and gas-rich state of Azerbaijan on Tuesday as its first global sponsor of world championships which face challenges from changing climate. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation said the five-year deal with Azerbaijan's tourism agency through the 2030 season also includes the World Cup in some disciplines, including aerials, ski cross and snowboard cross. 'Above and beyond marketing rights, the core element of the strategic partnership is to promote and develop Azerbaijan's status as a world-class winter sports destination,' FIS said in a statement. The value of the sponsorship was not detailed. Azerbaijan has previously used its fossil fuels revenue to invest in soccer sponsorship with UEFA and Spanish club Atletico Madrid, and hosting Formula 1 races. The state led since 2003 by President Ilham Aliyev hosted the inaugural European Games in Baku in 2015 and twice bid for the Summer Games, of 2016 and 2020. Baku was not accepted as an official candidate by the International Olympic Committee. FIS president Johan Eliasch is a long-time advocate for the environment, including in his campaign for the IOC presidential election in March that highlighted climate change. 'The urgency and scale of this challenge is increasingly real to people across the world, and they are desperately seeking practical and trustworthy leadership,' Eliasch wrote in his manifesto that claimed '80% of people around the world want more climate action.' FIS acknowledged in November 'winter sports and tourism face a bleak future because of climate change' when the Switzerland-based governing body announced a working partnership with the United Nations weather agency in Geneva. Azerbaijan 'is home to several ski resorts,' FIS said on Tuesday, and cited the Shahdag venue as a 'paradise for skiers and snowboarders, at more than 2,300 meters above sea level.' 'We are inviting the world to take another look and discover our country as a wonderful place of stunning mountain ranges and snow,' the chairman of the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Fuad Naghiyev, said in the FIS statement. Eliasch added the Azerbaijan partnership 'ticks all the boxes. It brings value to the entire range of our disciplines, to further the development of snow sports across all levels — from recreational to elite — and takes us into a new exciting growth market.' Azerbaijan has competed at each Winter Games since 1998 though has never won a medal. It sent two athletes to the 2022 Beijing Olympics, both in figure skating, and none in the six snow sports organized by FIS. ___ AP sports:
Otago Daily Times
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Sister act produces podium finishes in Slovenia
Isabel Watterson, 15, on the Kranjska Gora slopes in Slovenia. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Two Wānaka sisters have brought home big wins from the World Cup course in Slovenia. Mathilda, 17, and Isabel Watterson, 15, returned from the Kranjska Gora slopes last month, after making several podiums in the junior and children's races. Mathilda won the Slovenian National Junior Championships giant slalom (GS), and then went on to place second in GS racing in Rogla, Slovenia. Isabel made several podiums in International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) children's races where the best youth athletes from around the world compete. Mathilda Watterson, 17, takes on the Slovenian slopes with determination. For her last month in Europe, she was focusing on preparing for FIS racing which begins with her first races at the Wānaka FIS Tech Series to be held at Cardrona. After a few weeks resting, the sisters are now beginning their main fitness block of the year leading into the New Zealand winter season. The pair would be spending a lot of time on the local bike tracks and in the gym. They have been fortunate to have support from NRG Wānaka, Skeggs Otago, Sargood Bequest, Buzz Supplements, Mountain Adventure NZ and the Wānaka Snowsports Club. — APL
