Ski jumpers and staffers punished over alleged cheating scandal that rocked world championships

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After the Nordic World Ski Jumping Championships were rocked by an alleged cheating scandal involving manipulated suits this past weekend, two competitors have been disqualified, and two staffers suspected to be involved have been suspended.

The Norwegian Ski Federation suspended a ski jumping coach and an equipment manager over their alleged role in a cheating scandal which shook the world championships this weekend. It came just one day after two Norwegian competitors were disqualified after organizers said their suits broke the rules.

The two competitors disqualified were Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang. Lindvik finished second in the event before the disqualification.

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Johann Andre Forfang of Norway soars through the air during his jump in the first round of the Men's Large Hill competition of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Zakopane, Poland, on Jan. 19, 2025. (Wojtek RADWANSKI / AFP)

The coach suspended is Magnus Brevik and the suspended equipment manager is Adrian Livelten. The federation said Brevik and Livelten were suspected of modifying ski suits by sewing in an extra seam in an attempt to create more lift in the air.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation said earlier Sunday that its Ethics and Compliance Office had opened an investigation "to assess the circumstances" of the disqualifications. It said the skiers were disqualified from Saturday's men’s large hill event "following an inspection of their jumping suits, which were not in compliance with the equipment rules."

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