Duo Must Leave After Suit Scandal - First Suspensions Announced!

Duo Must Leave After Suit Scandal - First Suspensions Announced!

The recent suit scandal at the Nordic Ski World Championships has serious implications as the Norwegian Ski Association announced suspensions for coach Magnus Brevig and suit designer Adrian Livelten due to manipulation of competition suits.

Ola Keul, the General Secretary of the Norwegian Ski Association, stated, "I have applied to suspend Brevig and Livelten immediately as per the Norwegian work protection law.' This decision comes as a part of the fallout from suit manipulation allegations that have emerged, violating the integrity of skiing competitions.

Brevig admitted to knowingly violating the rules by altering suits to achieve a competitive edge, stating, "What we did was modify the suits in a way that violated the rules. It was a conscious act and was thus cheating." He expressed deep regret about his actions.

Video evidence showing the Norwegian team engaging in these manipulations has caused a stir in the ski jumping community. The videos demonstrate individuals, including Brevig, modifying the suits in inappropriate ways, leading to disqualifications for competitors like Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has initiated an investigation to determine if other events in ski jumping and Nordic combined were impacted by these manipulations.

With the scandal unfolding, one of the Norwegian Ski Jumping Association's main sponsors has already withdrawn support, stating that it is unacceptable to feature a logo on the uniforms of a team involved in cheating.