In the ski jumping scandal surrounding manipulated suits worn by athletes, the FIS world federation has laid down new rules. From now until the end of the season, athletes will only be allowed to compete with one jump suit.
13.03.2025, 01:34
SDA
This must be a suit that has already been fitted with an identification chip this winter. A second suit can be available as a backup in case the first one breaks.
Each selected suit will be checked together with the athletes before today's World Cup at Holmenkollen in Oslo. The jump suits will be collected by FIS officials after the competition. They will be handed out again around 30 minutes before the next training session or competition. The changes also apply to the Nordic Combined.
Lindvik and Forfang have been suspended
At the World Championships in Trondheim, which ended last Sunday, tampered suits worn by Norwegian ski jumpers attracted a great deal of attention. The host of the World Championships had attached an unauthorized seam to the suits, which was supposed to provide more stability after the jump. The jumpers are said to have benefited from the additional stability when flying in the air. Top athletes Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang, among others, were suspended by the FIS as a result.
