Overview

• Videos revealed the Norwegian team altered ski suits with unauthorized stiff bands to enhance flight stability, leading to disqualifications at the Trondheim World Championships.
• Norwegian athletes Marius Lindvik, Johann André Forfang, and Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal were disqualified, raising concerns about the extent of rule violations in the sport.
• The FIS Material Commission proposes using 3D scanners to measure athletes and suits for precise, fairer inspections before and after competitions.
• Immediate recommendations include limiting athletes to one suit per event, issued shortly before competition and retrieved afterward to prevent tampering.
• Critics, including rival teams, demand stricter oversight and potential medal revocations, accusing Norway's leadership of arrogance and lack of accountability.