Austria’s ski jumping ace Daniel Tschofenig still breaks down the suit scandal at the 2025 World Cup. The 22-year-old accuses the Norwegians of deliberately cheating and harming the entire ski jumping.
A good half a year has passed since the Norwegian team from the Norwegian team at the Nordic Ski World Cup in Trondheim. The aftermaths are still more than clearly heard. In an interview with the Tyrolean daily newspaper , tour and overall World Cup winner Daniel Tschofenig is hard criticism.
“I understand that in principle everyone wants to get the best out. But when things go into a gray area, I say: Is that still acceptable?” Said the ski jumping star.
Daniel Tschofenig practices sharp criticism of Norwegian rivals
Tschofenig pulls a clear border: “Don’t go into illegal in”
In order to be competitive, all ski jumper goes to the limit with the material. For the Austrian himself, however, there is a clear limit that he does not want to exceed.
“I definitely don’t want to go into the illegal. It can also happen that you get a disqualification if you are simply a centimeter there,” said Tschofenig: “But I find this tactical shit under all sow!”
Even before the World Cup, in which Tschofenig could only reach places 21 and nine in the individual competitions, the suits of the Norwegians had aroused the distrust of the 22-year-old: “We have often thought about why it looks a bit strange for them.”
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Before the large hill competition at the Nordic Ski World Cup, recordings had appeared, which proved how staff members from the Norway team incorporated additional seams into diving suits. The then coach Magnus Brevig could also be seen on the recordings.
The two star jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann-André Forfang were disqualified during the subsequent World Cup jumping. The former had won the normal hill competition a few days before the German ski jumping ace Andreas Wellinger.
However, Lindvik was allowed to keep the gold medal, which, like Forfang, was only occupied with a three -month lock, which they both serve both in summer. No real punishment for the two jumpers who assert their ignorance.
Tschofenig accuses Norwegians: “You knew it”
This alleged ignorance does not want to lose weight from the duo: “You knew it. We all agree very well and I just can’t find that correct!”
Andreas Wellinger had already said similarly. As Tschofenig, the 30-year-old cannot imagine that the Norwegian jumpers did not notice the manipulation of the suits.
In any case, the dominator of the last World Cup winter is not exactly enthusiastic about the behavior of its Norwegian competitors: “They have brought all the ski jumping into disrepair and stand out as if they were the victims of the whole. It is all the ski jumping.”
Austria’s Ski Jumping Ace Daniel Tschofenig is still up the suit scandal at the 2025 World Championships. The 22-Year-Old Accuses the Norwegians of Deliberately Cheating and Damaging The Entire Ski Jumping Sport.
It has been a good Year Since the Suit Scandal at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim, which original from the Norwegian Team. However, The Aftermath is Still More Than Clear. In an interview with the Tiroler daily newspaper , tour and overall World Cup Winner Daniel Tschofenig Now Levels Harsh Criticism.
“I Understand that Everyone Basically Wants to get the best out of it. But when it goes into a gray area, I say: is that still Acceptable?” Says The Ski Jumping Star.
Daniel Tschofenig Sharply Criticives Norwegian Rivals
Tschofenig Draws a Clear Line: “Don’t go into the illegal”
In Order to be Competitive, All Ski Jumpers Push the Material to Its Limits. For the Austrian Himelfa, However, there is a clear line that he does not want to cross.
“I Definitely Don’t Want To Go Into the Illegal. It Can So that you got that you get a disqualification if you are Simply one centimeter too big there,” Tschofenig descriptsbed: “But I Think this tactical cheating is terrible!”
Even before the World Championships, at which Tschofenig only 21st and ninth place in the individual competitions, the norwegians’ suits aroused the suspicion of the 22-year-old: “We Often thought about why it looked a bit strange with topic.”
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Before the Large Hill Competition at the Nordic Ski World Championships, Recordings Surfaced How Staff Members From The Norwegian Team Worked Additional Seams Into Jumping Suits. The Recordings So Showed The Then Coach Magnus Brevig.
At the sub-sequent World Cup Jumping Event, The Two Star Jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann-André Forfang Were Disqualified. The Former Had Won the Normal Hill Competition A Few Days Earlier Ahead of the German Ski Jumping Ace Andreas Wellinger.
However, Lindvik was allowed to keep the gold medal, who, like forfang, what only do given a threee-month ban, which they are Both now serving in the summer. Not a Real Punishment for the Two Jumpers, who insist on their ignorance.
Tschofenig Accuses Norwegians of Intent: “They Knew it”
Tschofenig does not want to accept this alleged ignorance from the duo: “They Knew it. We are all very united on that and i just don’t think that’s correct!”
Andreas Wellinger Had Already Expressed Himself Similarly. Like Tschofenig, The 30-Year-Old Cannot Imagine That The Norwegian Jumpers Did not Notice The Manipulation of the Suits.
In Any Case, The Dominator of the Last World Cup Winter is not exactly enthusiastic about the behavior of his norwegian Competitors: “They have discredited the entire ski Jumping Sport and act as if they are the victims of the Whole Thing. But is the entire ski jumping sport.”