Norway suspends 2 staff members in ski jump cheating scandal at world championships
The Norwegian ski federation has suspended a ski jumping coach and an equipment manager over their alleged role in a cheating scandal which shook the world championships this weekend. The federation said coach Magnus Brevik and equipment manager Adrian Livelten were suspected of modifying ski suits by sewing in an extra seam in an attempt to create more lift in the air.
More athletes suspended in Norwegian ski jumping scandal
Five Norwegian ski jumpers, their coach and an equipment manager have now been suspended as part of an investigation into a suspected cheating scandal.
Alleged Cheating Scandal Rocks Norwegian Ski Jumping Team
"We have tried to cheat the system. That is unacceptable," said the general manager of the Norwegian Ski Federation.
Norwegian ski jumpers suspended in 'extremely disturbing' equipment probe
Norwegian ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang were suspended on Wednesday for allegedly manipulating equipment at the world championships in a case described as "extremely disturbing and disappointing".
Cheating Scandal Shocks Ski Jumping, Topples Olympic Champions and Shakes Norway's Lofty Reputation
Sign stealing in baseball. Match fixing in soccer. Doping allegations in swimming. Now ski jumping has its own scandal. Cheating by Norway team officials manipulating ski suits has shaken a national reputation for fair play and high-minded principles at their home Nordic world championships,
Norwegian ski jumpers suspended over 'cheat' suits
Norwegian Olympic medal-winning ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang and three team officials are provisionally suspended for using manipulated suits to "cheat the system".
Norwegian ski jumpers Lindvik and Forfang have been suspended as suit tampering scandal escalates
Cheating by Norway team officials manipulating ski suits has shaken a national reputation for fair play and high-minded principles at their home Nordic world championships.
Norway ski jumping federation suspends 2 staff members over illegal suit alterations at worlds
The federation said coach Magnus Brevik and equipment manager Adrian Livelten were suspected of modifying ski suits by sewing in an extra seam in an attempt to create more lift in
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Ski jumping coach suspended for cheating
The federation said coach Magnus Brevik and equipment manager Adrian Livelten were suspected of modifying ski suits by sewing in an extra seam in an attempt to create more lift in the air.
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Norway suspends coach and one other over cheating at World Ski Championships
The federation said its ski jumping committee requested the suspension of national team coach Magnus Brevik and equipment manager Adrian Livelten after two Norwegian athletes were disqualified on ...