Overview

• Two Olympic gold medalists, Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang, have been suspended after being implicated in a suit-tampering investigation by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).
• Norwegian head coach Magnus Brevig and equipment manager Adrian Livelten admitted to altering ski suits to enhance aerodynamics, leading to their suspension and public apologies.
• The illegal modifications, confirmed through secret footage and forensic examination, involved adding material to increase suit surface area, potentially improving athletes' flight distances.
• The scandal has prompted international protests and calls for Norway's world championship results to be annulled, with other nations demanding stricter equipment regulations.
• FIS is conducting a thorough investigation, including seizing Norwegian ski suits and examining potential rule violations in past competitions, as the ski jumping World Cup season continues.