Norwegian ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Andre Forfang have been suspended for three months for violating ethics and competition rules in the suit-tampering scandal at the Nordic World Ski Championships.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) said in a statement Saturday that the athletes were not accused of "actual knowledge of the manipulations," but both admitted that they "should have checked and asked questions about the nightly adjustments" made to the suits.
The provisional suspension period already served will be deducted from the three-month suspension, the FIS said. Lindvik and Forfang will each pay a contribution to the costs of the proceedings of 2,000 Swiss francs (2,127 euros).
At the World Championships in Norway, held in March in Trondheim, an anonymous and secret video revealed illegal additional seams in the Norwegian team's suits to make them more stable in the air, which is an advantage.
Norway admitted tampering in the large hill event, in which Lindvik and Forfang had originally placed second and fourth, respectively, before being disqualified. Lindvik had previously won gold in the regular hill event, and also the mixed team gold in a quartet that also included Forfang.
Three team officials, including coach Magnus Brevik, lost their jobs and have been charged with violations of ethical and competition rules. The FIS has yet to make a decision on their cases, but according to media reports, they could face 18-month suspensions.
The World Cup begins in late November, and the season culminates in the Winter Olympic Games, which will be held from February 6 to 22, 2026, in Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Linvik won gold in the large hill at the Beijing 2022 Games, and Forfang won team gold and silver in the normal hill at PyeongChang 2018.
