Suit scandal at Trondheim Worlds: “A massive blow to ski jumping”

A suit-manipulation scandal erupted at the 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim after Norwegian ski jumpers were flagged for using illegal equipment. The report describes it as a “massive blow to ski jumping,” noting the damage to competitive integrity and public trust.

German ski jumpers and members of the Nordic combined team reacted on camera, criticizing the rule-breaking and emphasizing the need for rigorous, transparent equipment checks. The controversy comes at a sensitive time for Nordic sports: while ski jumping grapples with repeated equipment issues, Nordic combined continues to fight for its future in the Olympic program.

The video segment highlights the likely consequences for the athletes and team involved, potential sanctions, and the FIS’s responsibility to enforce uniform standards. It also underscores how such incidents overshadow performances at a global championship and risk alienating fans and sponsors.

Related clips linked on the page address Nordic combined’s Olympic uncertainty and athletes’ worries about the discipline’s long-term viability, contextualizing how scandals in one Nordic sport can affect perceptions of the entire Nordic skiing family.