Norwegians delivered a verdict on him. The guilty one spoke. "We have become blind"

Norwegians delivered a verdict on him. The guilty one spoke. "We have become blind" - Przegląd Sportowy Onet
Norwegian ski federation found those guilty in the scandal that erupted during the ski jumping world championships. Coaches Magnus Brevig and Adrian Livelten have been suspended. The former met with the media to reveal the background of the fraud. "This was a collective decision," he said.

10 March 2025, 18:06

Magnus Brevig (Foto: Imago / PAP (zdjęcia) - PS.Onet.pl)
The world is shocked by the scandal, and Norway reacted by suspending coach Magnus Brevig and his assistant. The first of those mentioned met with the media and expressed remorse. "We committed manipulation - he stated.

He indicated that Norwegians have not acted this way in the past. "We don't usually break the rules intentionally - he said.

Initially, Brevig claimed that it was a simple violation of regulations, not fraud, but he changed his narrative the next day.

Reporters did not let up and posed a crucial question: "Why did you do it?" - "I have often asked myself that question. We regret it, we feel like beaten dogs. I am very sorry. In our World Cup bubble, we have become blind to speed and significantly crossed the line - Brevig admitted.

The decision to suspend him was made on Monday afternoon. The manager of ski jumping in Norway, Jan-Erik Aalbu, stressed that Brevig's suspension would allow for an investigation in a calm manner. "I think it's a wise move. It will give us time to present all the facts and allow the jumpers to focus on the rest of the season - Aalbu stated.

According to Brevig, he himself, technical service technician Adrian Livelten, and assistant coach Thomas Lobben were present in the room when they were secretly filmed. The recordings that revealed the manipulations were made on Friday. "We don't have a habit of deliberately breaking the rules - Brevig said when asked if similar actions had occurred before. In this way, he suggested that previously Norwegians had not cheated.

Initially, Brevig claimed that it was a simple violation of regulations, not fraud, but he changed his narrative the next day.

Despite the entire situation, the coach hopes that the athletes will still trust him. However, he emphasized that his future in ski jumping is uncertain.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has launched an official investigation into the Norwegian team.
Brevig assured that he is not afraid of its results. "I am not afraid they will find something more - he stated confidently.

This scandal shocked the world of ski jumping. As a result, Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang were disqualified during the last World Cup event. On Sunday, Jan-Erik Aalbu admitted that the manipulations were deliberate and aimed at cheating the system. On Monday, Aalbu met with the press again and emphasized that the federation would do everything to clarify the matter to the end and hold the guilty parties accountable.

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