Five members of Norway’s ski jumping team, including two gold medalists, are facing ethics violations due to a controversy involving illegally modified suits, according to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). The scandal, which emerged during the Nordic world championships in March, has prompted charges against athletes Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang, along with two coaches and a service staff member for alleged equipment manipulation.
The FIS investigation, which examined 88 pieces of evidence and interviewed 38 witnesses, indicates that the governing body is considering potential punishments such as bans, fines, and disqualifications. Lindvik, who claimed a gold medal in the men’s normal hill event, and Forfang, who secured a bronze in the men’s team event on the large hill, are now facing uncertainty over their standings and future participation. Their achievements are now in jeopardy, with the FIS yet to set a timeline for hearings or verdicts in the case.
Norway’s head coach, Magnus Brevik, and equipment manager, Adrian Livelten, had previously admitted to the tampering, stating that the suits were only modified before the men’s large hill event. Brevik remarked,