Crazy Chaos Envelops the Ski Jumping World as Norway's Team Is Banned from Competition
Escalating Predicament Persists in Ski Jumping World Record Books
Social Media Shares: Reddit, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Email Print Copy Link️ Events in the ski jumping world continue to spiral out of control, with the sport polarized due to a manipulation scandal plaguing Norway's team.
The World Cup at the prestigious Holmenkollen in Oslo has been marred by controversy, as the FIS decided to pull the rest of Norway's WM team from the competition right after they completed their jumps.
Norway's troubles started with the suspension of Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang due to proven fraudulent manipulation of their suits. The FIS took action by withdrawing Robert Johansson, Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal, and Robin Pedersen, who were pulled from the competition minutes after completing their first jump in the official training session.
Established Scandals and Similarities with Cycling DisastersAs FIS Race Director Sandro Pertile explained, all of Norway's WM ski suits were seized before the World Cup in Oslo. Investigations found no anomalies in the female jumpers, combined event athletes, and combined event athletes. However, anomalies were found in the material of the three male jumpers, leading to their suspension.
Complexities in Doping AllegationsWhat was found in Sundal and Pedersen, as well as Johansson, remains unclear. The possibility of further penalties, including the disqualification of all Norway's WM results, looms large. "The damage to ski jumping is already immense," said Pertile.
Questionable Statements from NorwayHowever, doubts are growing about the credibility of Norway's statements, as manipulation was alleged to have happened only in the final individual competition for Lindvik and Forfang and without the knowledge of the jumpers. Especially concerning was the fact that Pedersen, who was not competing in the large hill individual event on Saturday, had issues with his suit in the normal hill individual event and the team event.
Frustration and DesertionThursday's press conference was just the temporary climax of another tumultuous 24 hours. The FIS suspended Lindvik and Forfang on Wednesday, followed by a night-long "Team Captains Meeting." During the meeting, the international federation introduced new rules to prevent suit cheating, such as each athlete being allowed only one suit equipped with a chip until the end of the season, and the suits being locked up by the FIS 30 minutes before and after the competition.
Norway's interim coach, Bine Norcic, had had enough and decided to step down from the chaos: "I don't want to be part of this mess right now," said the Slovenian.
Source: ntv.de, dbe/sid
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- Despite the new rules introduced to prevent suit cheating, doubts about the credibility of Norway's team persist, given the manipulation allegations and the disqualification of several athletes, including Kristoffer Eriksen, Robert Johansson, and Robin Pedersen, from the ski jumping World Cup.
- The nullity of Eriksen's victories in the normal hill individual event and the team event is under scrutiny, as anomalies were found in his ski suit, leading to his suspension and the subsequent disqualification of his results.
- In the midst of the ski jumping world's chaos, the winter sports community is abuzz with discussions about the push from Norway's interim coach, Bine Norcic, to step down from the team, given the continuous scandals and controversies that have tarnished the prestige of the Norwegian team in sports like ski jumping.
