The Norwegian ski jumper Marius Lindvik, Johann Andre Forfang and Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal return to the ski jump five months after the tightening scandal. A decision by the FIS should soon be made.
It was the scandal of the past winter sports season: the suit fraud of the Norwegian ski jumping team. The case was the main topic at the Nordic Ski World Cup in March, Athletes have been suspended in the meantime,, Trainer released. In the meantime, grass seems to have grown over it. At least Marius Lindvik goes out of this: “We are registered. So I hope that everything goes well,” says the ski jump Olympic champion.
Norwegians deny first international competition
Lindvik, like Johan Andre Forfang and Kristoffer Eriksen, was closed. Now all three strive for the hill again. The trio flew to France on Tuesday to compete against the best in the world on Saturday at the start of the summer season. It would be her first international competition after the lock – if the World Association does not grab in between.
The FIS has still not completed its investigation into the incidents. However, the decision should “be announced in the coming days. Whether and which sanctions will be imposed is at the discretion of the FIS Ethics Commission”, according to a message from the association on Wednesday.
Secretly recorded video triggered scandal
The athletes’ return is not yet carved in stone. Her head coach Rune Velta told the broadcaster TV2 at least: “The locks were canceledso I nominated my best athletes. “
The scandal was triggered in March by a secretly recorded video. It was seen how the jump suits of Lindvik and Forfang were manipulated. Both jumpers were disqualified by the Großchanze immediately after the World Cup competition. For the rest of the season, the entire World Cup team was closed as a precaution.
Wellinger could receive a World Cup title afterwards
All Norwegian jumpers deny that they knew about manipulation, the coaching team around the later dismissed chief coach Magnus Brevig was blamed. But one thing is certain: If Lindvik is revoked the gold medal by the normal hill, the runner -up Andreas Wellinger would receive the title.
In the video: “Cirrile situation” – Wellinger comments on the suit scandal
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Source: BR24Sport 08.08.2025 – 6:30 p.m.
