Norwegian Ski Team Admits Cheating at World Championships

Norway's ski jumping team has been embroiled in a cheating scandal during the Nordic World Ski Championships, where two athletes, Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang, were disqualified for using manipulated jumpsuits. The Norwegian Ski Federation's general manager, Jan-Erik Aalbu, admitted to the team's wrongdoing, stating they knowingly altered the suits, believing they would not be caught by equipment inspectors. This admission came after race officials discovered unauthorized material in the seams of the suits, leading to an investigation by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Lindvik, who had won a silver medal, was stripped of his title, while the scandal has overshadowed Norway's overall success in the championships, where they secured 32 medals. Other ski associations expressed shock at the revelations, highlighting the serious implications for the sport's integrity. Aalbu pledged full cooperation with the ongoing investigation, emphasizing that the manipulation was limited to this event and had not occurred earlier in the season.