Poles blast Karl Geiger’s comments on “eliminating cheating” in ski jumping

In the run‑up to the new winter season, the debate over equipment legality in ski jumping has reignited. German star Karl Geiger, speaking to Eurosport Germany, said last season’s controversies must not be repeated and demanded airtight, fair and thorough suit checks so that all athletes have the same chances.

His remarks come months after the high‑profile suit scandal at the World Championships in Trondheim, where Norwegian jumpers were caught manipulating equipment but received lighter‑than‑expected sanctions from FIS and will still start the World Cup with a full team.

Polish media and fans immediately pushed back, pointing to Geiger’s own World Championships episode on the normal hill, where he competed in what observers described as an obviously oversized suit. Geiger had told Polish outlets that each time he was checked, his suit had been approved, but subsequent reporting suggested his equipment had not actually been inspected at the crucial time.

TVP Sport journalist Michał Chmielewski called Geiger’s new call for stricter inspections “the flip of the year,” while Polish commenters branded him a “hypocrite” and “expert on suits,” urging him to start with his own gear. Some warned his words could backfire if FIS were to disqualify him in a future event over equipment infractions.

The exchange underscores continuing tensions over equipment control standards in ski jumping following the Trondheim Worlds and sets a contentious tone ahead of the coming World Cup season.