"The athletes' temporary suspensions were necessary to ensure the integrity of the competition. This requirement no longer applies after the end of the season," writes the International Ski Federation (FIS) in a press release.
However, the temporary suspensions for the three Norwegian leaders, Magnus Brevig and material managers Adrian Livelten and Thomas Lobben, who were involved in the scandal, remain in place.
It was the suits of Lindvik and Forfang that did not pass the equipment inspection at the World Championship. FIS also suspects that Sundals', Pedersens', and Johanssons' suits were manipulated during the championship in Norway.
New Technical Investigation
A secretly filmed video allegedly showed how they cheated with the competition suits. Afterwards, the jumpers were disqualified, and the Norwegian team later admitted at an extra press conference that they had manipulated the suits.
FIS' investigation into the suspected World Championship cheating continues, where the seized suits will undergo a new technical investigation. They also reserve the right to take further investigative measures.
The Norwegian Ski Federation writes in a press release that they have taken note of the decision.
"Difficult to Determine"
The investigation work is now proceeding as planned with interviews of involved persons and collection of evidence.
"What happens next, we'll know first when there's a conclusion from the investigation work. When that will happen is difficult to determine, but hopefully it will be available before the summer," says the Norwegian Federation's lawyer Thomas Skjelbred in the press release.
