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Ski jumping scandal-is there still German gold?
Updated on March 26th, 2025 – 11:34 a.m.Reading time: 1 min.
The Norwegian suit fraud shaken the ski jumping scene. There could still be movement in the World Cup medals.
At the beginning, Andreas Wellinger took second place from the normal hill at the Nordic Ski World Cup in Trondheim in Norwegian and secured silver behind Marius Lindvik. Shortly afterwards, the scandal and suit fraud of the Norwegian team became public, which the team also publicly confirmed. This could now result in the DSV eagle still receives gold afterwards.
Ski jumping director Sandro Pertile told the German Press Agency before the World Cup final in Planica: “We didn’t know what happened on Saturday evening. You have to understand the whole situation and understand when this manipulation started. The decisions will then be very consistent.” The International Ski Association (FIS) actually excluded drastic consequences. However, more backgrounds are now known.
Anonymously recorded and published videos have revealed how the Norwegians illegally manipulate suits in the presence of their now suspended trainer Magnus Brevig. If the ratings of Lindvik are deleted, not only would wellers have advantages. His team -mate Karl Geiger could also benefit – he would move from fourth place to Bronzeplatz.
The FIS has commissioned an external commission to investigate. “First we need facts on the table,” said Pertile of the German Press Agency. Results are expected in summer. Until then, five jumpers and three coaches from Norway remain suspended.