Norway’s ski jumping team has admitted to deliberately cheating at the World Championships. The wrongdoing was confirmed in a press conference on Sunday, stating that team members knowingly altered their suits in a bid to bypass regulations. Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang ´ Ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang were disqualified on Saturday, March 8, after an inspection found modifications in their jumpsuits. Similarly, Joergen Graabak was disqualified on Friday, March 7, due to an issue with his bindings. Head coach Jan-Erik Aalbu addressed the scandal in a press conference, stating: “The way I consider this, we have cheated. We have tried to cheat the system. That is unacceptable.” “The revelation comes as a shock to me as well. Conscious manipulation of equipment and cheating goes against everything I stand for.” (Cited by Sweden Herald.) According to Aalbu, the Norwegian support team intentionally inserted reinforced thread into the suits, fully aware that it was against regulations but believing it would go undetected by the International Ski Federation (FIS) equipment controllers. FIS confirmed on Sunday, March 9, that its Independent Ethics and Compliance Office had launched an investigation. Consequences for Norway’s ski team after cheating incident While Aalbu insists the cheating was limited to Saturday’s event, FIS is now examining all six Norwegian medals in ski jumping and Nordic combined. Norwegian VG reported that if further violations are discovered, Norway could lose all its medals from the championship. The outcome of FIS’s investigation could lead to stricter regulations and increased scrutiny in future competitions. View all sports news.