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FIS Hands 18-Month Bans to Three Norwegian Ski Jumping Officials Over Suit Manipulation

The accused say the penalties are disproportionate, with a CAS appeal under consideration.

Overview

  • Head coach Magnus Brevig, assistant coach Thomas Lobben and service team member Adrian Livelten received 18-month suspensions from the FIS Ethics Commission.
  • The bans are applied retroactively to March 12, 2025, and each official was fined 5,000 Swiss francs.
  • Investigators found the trio played a leading role in altering the competition suits of Johann Andre Forfang and Marius Lindvik at the 2025 Trondheim World Championships.
  • Anonymous videos showed an unauthorized seam added to the suits to increase in‑air stability, forming key evidence in the case.
  • Forfang and Lindvik previously served three-month suspensions, Lindvik kept his world title, and the Norwegian federation has since overhauled its coaching and support staff.