Overview
- The five-time Four Hills winner alleges his son Mico was unfairly excluded from both national squads, contributing to the 23-year-old’s decision to step away.
- Head coach Igor Medved says team places were awarded mainly on FIS points and constrained by resources, insisting the door remains open to athletes who meet criteria.
- After returning from a serious 2024 knee injury, Mico posted runner-up finishes in the Continental Cup, Finnish championships and Finnish Cup but was not picked for the B-team.
- Janne Ahonen suggested the treatment may reflect retaliation for his past misconduct, while Mico referred to unspecified incidents in the team without naming individuals.
- No independent review or reversal of selection decisions has been announced, and Medved noted another similarly injured athlete made the team based on performance.