Norway continues to reach for the suit scandal at the Nordic Ski World Cup. The next employee will be suspended.
The suit scandal at the Nordic Ski World Championship has further personnel consequences: According to national coach Magnus Brevig and ADRIAN suit cutter, the Norwegian association (NSF) has now also suspended assistant coach Thomas Lobben.
In addition, all suits used at the World Cup in Trondheim were handed over to the World Association FIS by Norwegian ski jumpers or combined suits, which examines the scope of the scope of the hosts.
Suspended: the Norwegian assistant coach Lobben
According to the NSF, Lobben was pulled out of circulation due to the findings of the association’s internal research. “Out of consideration for the investigations of the FIS”, no details will be announced, but Lobben admitted that he was involved in the decision to manipulate the suits, it said.
World Cup scandal: Assistant coach apologizes
Lobben spoke of a “very bad decision” and reported that he had apologized to the disqualified jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang.
Regarding the suits handed over to the FIS, association president Tove Moe Dyrhaug, Norway wanted to work with the World Association “fully” when it comes to clarification. In her view, she complemented no further consequences in this regard. However, it has long been speculated about possible disgrace for further medals.