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FIS Charges Two Norwegian Jumpers and Three Officials Over Suit Tampering

The ethics committee is set to rule on penalties that could affect medal standings or Olympic selections.

Nordic Skiing - FIS Nordic World Ski Championships - Trondheim, Norway - March 8, 2025 Norway's Johann Andre Forfang in action during the men's large hill first round REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo
Nordic Skiing - FIS Nordic World Ski Championships - Trondheim, Norway - March 8, 2025 Norway's Marius Lindvik during men's large hill first round REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo
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Overview

  • Marius Lindvik, Johann André Forfang, coaches Magnus Brevik and Thomas Lobben and service staffer Adrian Livelten face formal ethics and competition charges from FIS
  • The allegations stem from reinforced threads added to ski suits at the World Ski Championships in Trondheim in March
  • FIS said its investigation included 38 witness interviews and examination of 88 evidence items and that no further individuals will be charged
  • The ethics committee may impose bans, fines or stripped results but has not set a timetable for its decision ahead of the Milan-Cortina Games
  • Norwegian Ski Federation insists the jumpers were unaware of suit modifications and disputes charging the athletes despite staff admissions