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The Stars' Fraud: Hairspray and Glue

The Stars' Fraud: Hairspray and Glue

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Now former ski jumping stars are coming forward and revealing how cheating has been going on in the sport for years. We sprayed our suits with hairspray to reduce air resistance, says former World Champion Andreas Küttel

Swedish ski star slams Norway – stricter rules

Swedish ski star slams Norway – stricter rules

2 MIN READ

FIS Chairman Johan Eliasch slams Norway after the WC scandal with manipulated suits. I am deeply shocked, says the Swedish-Briton

Loses Sponsor After Ski Jumping Scandal

Loses Sponsor After Ski Jumping Scandal

2 MIN READ

After the scandal with manipulated suits during the home World Championship in Trondheim, Norway's national ski jumping team loses a main sponsor.

Norway admits to cheating: "Tried to deceive the system"

Norway admits to cheating: "Tried to deceive the system"

2 MIN READ

Norway acknowledges at a press conference that they cheated with the manipulated suits that two ski jumpers were disqualified for on Saturday. We have tried to deceive the system, says head coach Jan-Erik Aalbu

Scandal in the World Championship – Norwegian ski jumpers disqualified

Scandal in the World Championship – Norwegian ski jumpers disqualified

1 MIN READ

Three Norwegian ski jumpers were disqualified in the World Championship in Trondheim for manipulating their suits. Norway's national team coach Magnus Brevig denies cheating while the head of jumping Jan Erik Aalbu apologizes