Michel Vion, Secretary General of FIS, confirms to NRK that he believes that Kristoffer Sundal, Robin Pedersen and Robert Johansson’s costumes have also been manipulated.
A week ago, more non -compete bans were distributed to the Norwegian ski jumping team regarding the suspicion of jumping dresses. Was subject to investigation Robert Johansson, Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal and Robin Pedersen.
FIS has previously said that this is not about the same style of manipulation as those previously banned Johann André forfangin and Marius Lindvik in cases.
During the Congress of the International Olympic Committee in Greece, the Secretary General of FIS Michel Vion however confirmed to NRKthat they suspect that the branches of all five Norwegian athletes have been contrary to the rules.
According to Vion, FIS has notified the Norwegian Ski Association for the reasons for additional suspicions, but the Vion does not comment any more.
CEO of the Norwegian Ski Association Tove Moe Dyrhaug told NRK that he did not know the cause of additional suspicions. Norwegian national team sports director Jan-Erik Aalbu Said Thursday that FIS had given them some suspicion.
At the same time, Aalbu showed criticism of FIS’s media line.
FIS says that similar manipulation is suspected. What have you heard of it?
– That’s what I’ve heard. The investigation must continue. In my opinion, it is important that we allow it to graduate before we draw conclusions. I hope that FIS does the same, instead of talking in the media this difficult time we live, Aalbu said.
Aalbu says the national team has received little more information. He is still puzzled by the closure of Pedersen, Johansson and Sundal.
– I find it strange that they were rejected. They were not rejected for any race jump. Their jumpsuits were accepted in the competitions they participated in.
– It’s a bit strange to me, but I don’t know the details. You can see what happens next, Aalbu says.
The Norwegian ski jumping team will start next week. It is led by an independent ethical institution of the International Ski Association, assisted by a British investigating company Quest.