In ski jumping there will be new regulations for the suits from the coming season. This is based on other sports.
The International Ski Association (FIS) officially reacts to the manipulation scandals of the past ski jumping season with profound standard reforms.
From the coming winter, new sanction mechanisms in the World Cup – including a warning system that works with yellow and red cards will apply. The new system has already been reported, now the FIS has officially adopted it as part of its congress.
Karl Geiger will also have to live with stricter rules in the future
Specifically, the new system means: If an athlete with its suit violates the regulations, it will initially receive a yellow card – a warning.
If there is another violation, the red card grabs. In this case, the jumper is excluded from the next competition.
The nation is also punished
In addition, his nation loses a starting place for the event in question.
This means that the consequences go beyond a mere disqualification in the individual competition and now also have an impact on future competitions.
In addition to the new card system, FIS also wants to get technically retrofitted in the future: modernized measurement methods and stricter requirements for the suits should make manipulations more difficult.
There are also changes in personnel: with Christian Winkler, a German takes on the role of the chief control. The former Austrian ski jumper Mathias Hafele is at his side.
Norwegians provided scandal
The trigger of the control was a scandal at the Nordic Ski World Cup in Trondheim last winter.
It became known there that Norway’s ski jumping team had deliberately started with negative suits. The then chief controller Christian Kathol subsequently resigned.
In ski jumping, there will be new regulations for suits from the coming season. This is based on other sports.
The International Ski Federation (FIS) is Officialy Reacting to the Manipulation Scandals of the Past Ski Jumping Season with Far-Reaching Rule Reforms.
From the Coming Winter, New Sanction Mechanisms Will Apply in the World Cup – Including A Warning System that Works with Yellow and Red Cards. The New System Has Already Been Reported, And The Fis Has Now Officialy Adopted It as Part Of Its Congress.
Even Karl Geiger wants have to live with stricter rules in the future
Specifically, The New System Means: If an athlete Violates The Regulations With His Suit, He Will Initally Receive A Yellow Card – A Warning.
If there is another violation, The Red Card Will Apply. In this case, the jumper will be excluded from the next competition.
So The Nation is Punished
In addition, his nation loses a starting place for the event in question.
Thus, the consequences go beyond a mere disqualification in the individual competition and now, so have an impact on future competitions.
In Addition to the New Card System, The FIS So Wants to Technicalally Upgrade The Controls in The Future: Modernized Measuring Methods and Stricter Specifications for the Suits Should Make Manipulation More Difficult.
There are so personnel Changes: Christian Winkler, A German, Takes Over The Role of Chief Controller. He is assisted by the designer Austrian Ski Jumper Mathias Hafele.
Norwegians Caused a Scandal
The Trigger for the Tightening of the Rules was a scandal at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim Last Winter.
It Became Known there that Norway’s Ski Jumping Team Had Deliberately Competed with Illegal Suits. The then Chief Controller Christian Kathol Resigned as a Result.