Overview
- Suspensions began on 23 August with time already served deducted, allowing both athletes to return for the World Cup in November after missing the remaining Summer Grand Prix events.
- The settlement imposes fines and contributions to procedural costs, and it does not annul their World Championship results or medals.
- Both athletes admitted breaches of FIS anti-manipulation and ethics rules, while the agreement states no proven actual knowledge of the suit alterations.
- The investigation spanned five months under the FIS IECO, interviewing 38 witnesses and reviewing 88 exhibits before the case went to an independent panel chaired by Michael Beloff.
- Sanctions for coaches and technicians are pending, with Norwegian broadcaster TV2 reporting that 18‑month bans are being sought, and FIS has introduced a yellow/red card system and tighter equipment checks.