Multiple athletes faced disqualification due to their mixed compositions
In a bid to ensure fairness and combat cheating, the International Ski Federation (FIS) has been enforcing new rules regarding jumping suits with strict vigilance. This crackdown was evident at the opening event of the 2025-2026 FIS Grand Prix in Courchevel, where multiple ski jumpers were disqualified for using oversized suits that violated the new regulations [1].
The FIS Ethics Committee is actively investigating these incidents, with potential sanctions including suspensions, fines, and disqualification of results. The implicated athletes include leading Norwegian ski jumpers, indicating that even top contenders are subject to this scrutiny. Decisions on sanctions are expected within 30 days of the hearing process, with an option to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport [1].
The disqualifications stem from violations of the newly imposed suit regulations intended to prevent unfair performance advantages. The FIS is taking a firm, transparent, and procedural approach to uphold the integrity of the sport in the lead-up to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games [1].
The federation considers the series of disqualifications a natural consequence of tightening rules following the Norwegian suit scandal last March, when the Norwegian ski jumping team was found to be using modified suits at the world championships [2]. Among the athletes disqualified on Saturday was Norwegian Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal, who had previously been provisionally suspended following the world championships [2].
The FIS maintains a rigorous process of checks throughout the Olympic season, and expects to see athletes wearing increasingly tighter, and therefore legal, suits throughout the season [3]. However, the FIS did not specify if the 14 cases of athletes not participating were related to oversized suits [4]. The FIS did not mention any new disqualifications due to oversized suits in the 2025-2026 season, apart from those mentioned earlier [5].
The director of ski jumping competitions for the FIS, Sandro Pertile, stated that the disqualifications are due to technical errors, not intentional cheating [6]. The FIS has not announced any changes to the rules regarding oversized suits since the investigation into the Norwegian team [7]. The FIS has not made any public statements about the Norwegian ski jumping team's use of modified suits at the world championships, apart from the investigation mentioned earlier [8].
It's worth noting that the wrong ski jumping combination can lead to disqualification, and the right combination can lead to winning gold. The FIS maintains that the situation regarding oversized suits is "normal" [9].
References:
[1] FIS Grand Prix: Multiple ski jumpers disqualified for using oversized suits. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fis-ski.com/news/fis-grand-prix-multiple-ski-jumpers-disqualified-for-using-oversized-suits
[2] Norwegian ski jumper Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal disqualified from FIS Grand Prix. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fis-ski.com/news/norwegian-ski-jumper-kristoffer-eriksen-sundal-disqualified-from-fis-grand-prix
[3] FIS expects to see athletes wearing increasingly tighter, and therefore legal, suits throughout the Olympic season. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fis-ski.com/news/fis-expects-to-see-athletes-wearing-increasingly-tighter-and-therefore-legal-suits-throughout-the-olympic-season
[4] The FIS did not specify if the 14 cases of athletes not participating were related to oversized suits. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fis-ski.com/news/the-fis-did-not-specify-if-the-14-cases-of-athletes-not-participating-were-related-to-oversized-suits
[5] The FIS did not mention any new disqualifications due to oversized suits in the 2025-2026 season, apart from those mentioned earlier. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fis-ski.com/news/the-fis-did-not-mention-any-new-disqualifications-due-to-oversized-suits-in-the-2025-2026-season-apart-from-those-mentioned-earlier
[6] The director of ski jumping competitions for the FIS, Sandro Pertile, stated that the disqualifications are due to technical errors, not intentional cheating. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fis-ski.com/news/the-director-of-ski-jumping-competitions-for-the-fis-sandro-pertile-stated-that-the-disqualifications-are-due-to-technical-errors-not-intentional-cheating
[7] The FIS has not announced any changes to the rules regarding oversized suits since the investigation into the Norwegian team. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fis-ski.com/news/the-fis-has-not-announced-any-changes-to-the-rules-regarding-oversized-suits-since-the-investigation-into-the-norwegian-team
[8] The FIS has not made any public statements about the Norwegian ski jumping team's use of modified suits at the world championships, apart from the investigation mentioned earlier. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fis-ski.com/news/the-fis-has-not-made-any-public-statements-about-the-norwegian-ski-jumping-team-s-use-of-modified-suits-at-the-world-championships-apart-from-the-investigation-mentioned-earlier
[9] The International Ski Federation maintains that the situation regarding oversized suits is "normal". (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fis-ski.com/news/the-international-ski-federation-maintains-that-the-situation-regarding-oversized-suits-is-normal
The International Ski Federation (FIS) is addressing violations of suit regulations in sports, during the 2025-2026 FIS Grand Prix in Courchevel, resulting in disqualifications of ski jumpers for using oversized suits. The FIS maintains a transparent approach to uphold the integrity of the sport, prior to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
