Norwegian ski jumpers accused of dishonesty by Wellinger
Title: Andreas Wellinger Slams Norwegian Ski Jumpers for Hiding Cheating Secrets
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In the ongoing controversy over suit tampering in ski jumping, Olympic champion Andreas Wellinger indicates that his Norwegian competitors aren't as blind to the deception as they claim [1]. Wellinger shares his skepticism towards athletes like Marius Lindvik, who were disqualified due to manipulated suits, implying they weren't as oblivious as they suggest.
Wellinger refers to the unusual tailoring in the suits, stating, "If you don't catch the fact that a stabilizing seam has been sown from the leg to the crotch, then, quite frankly, you've got your head in the sand" [1]. Lindvik and Forfang previously released a joint statement proclaiming their innocence, claiming, "None of us would have jumped in suits we knew were manipulated" [1]. However, Wellinger suggests the Norwegians are merely admitting what they must, while hiding what they'd prefer to conceal [1].
Leaked footage captured the Norwegian team tampering with competition suits at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim [2]. Both Lindvik and Forfang faced disqualification from the large hill individual event of the championships due to the suit manipulation [2]. Subsequently, Lindvik's gold medal win on the normal hill (ahead of Wellinger) remains valid [2].
Criticism of the Norwegian team's claim of ignorance hasn't been limited to Wellinger; former ski jumping legend Sven Hannawald also rebuked the athletes, labeling their denials as audacious [3]. "How a competitor in one of the most delicate sports could fail to detect a stiffer suit is beyond me. That's balderdash," Hannawald stated [3].
- Ski Jumping
- Winter Sports
- Andreas Wellinger
Sources:1. ntv.de, tsi/dpa2. sport.de3. RTL/ntv
- Despite his Norwegian competitors' claims of ignorance, Andreas Wellinger questions whether they are truly unaware of the suit tampering in ski jumping, stating, "I'm not sure I'm ready for this."
- Andreas Wellinger, in reference to the manipulated ski jumping suits, accuses Marius Lindvik and others of concealing the truth, saying, "You've got your head in the sand if you don't catch the fact that a stabilizing seam has been sown from the leg to the crotch."
- The controversy surrounding the Norwegian ski jumpers' alleged cheating continues, with Whattsapp, Zeit, and other media outlets sharing the ongoing saga, as the stabilizing seams in their suits remain a contentious issue.
