Robert Johansson, Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal and Robin Pedersen. They are subsequent representatives of Norway who were suspended by FIS. As reported by journalist Sport.pl Jakub Balcerski, irregularities were also found in their overalls, although not the same as at Marius Lindvik and Johanna Andre Forfang during the World Championships (sewn in the tapes stiffening overalls). Thus, the Norwegians stayed with virtually all the best jumpers in front of their home RAW Air tournament in Oslo and Vikersund.
Norwegians are burning more and more. Announce cooperation
The scandal deepens and it looks like the Scandinavians have a lot more behind their ears than fraud at the championships. The president of the Norwegian Ski Association Tove Moe Dyrhaug decided to refer to all information and the whole situation. Together with the director of the jumper team Jan-Erik Aalbu and secretary general Ola Keul, she took part in a press conference.
Dyrhaug expressed deep regret over the whole situation during it. She assured that Norway would cooperate with FIS in explaining the matter, but she warned that the process would last. – It was a few demanding days for Norwegian ski jumping. I even thought about resignation, but it would be completely irresponsible. It is all completely unacceptable. Our ski jumping and combinations committee, as well as administration, in close cooperation with the ski council, worked almost around the clock to determine what happened. We will work fully with FIS during the investigation – said the president.
“We are rightly under observation.” “I was furious.” Norway is Kaja
– We are under observation now, and rightly because we cheated. There is a lot to do to restore the trust and reputation of Norwegian ski jumping, especially on the side of men. This process will take a lot of time. Let's expect the effects at the earliest in a few months – announced Dyrhaug.
The accompanying Aalbu and Keul also declared full cooperation with FIS, and they had no doubt how to determine the whole thing. – Like my colleagues, I was absolutely angry that there are people in our team who deliberately cheated. They violated all the basic values ​​of sport – said Ola Keul. “It's such a serious and shocking matter that I almost lack words,” Aalbu added.