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🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

New Olympic Message in Norway

The Norwegian Ski Federation expresses support for initiating a new Winter Olympics in Norway, pending a decision from Ski-Norway.

Mar 9 • 15:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This is how the new miracle of Salppu was born

The organization of the Salpausselä ski competitions faced serious challenges in 2021 as the International Ski Federation threatened to revoke its World Cup status.

Mar 8 • 05:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This 'sex celebration' was too much - Norwegian explains his indecent act

Norwegian skier Mathias Holbæk explains his controversial celebration after a recent race, which led to a fine from the International Ski Federation.

Mar 6 • 18:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

That's enough: Jelena Välbe is demanded to step down

Russian expert Dmitri Guberniev calls for Jelena Välbe, the president of the Russian Ski Federation, to resign due to her past comments on athletes' performances and her subsequent exclusion from the Olympics.

Mar 5 • 19:50 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Sports

Federico Pellegrino's harsh criticism of FIS

Ski legend Federico Pellegrino criticizes the International Ski Federation (FIS) for its regulations, calling for changes to improve the competitiveness of cross-country skiing and widen its appeal beyond Scandinavia.

Mar 3 • 05:27 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Frida Westman on the initiative: 'In Sweden, I would have been alone'

Frida Westman reflects on her recent achievements in ski jumping and the support she receives to train in Norway.

Feb 26 • 07:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Skiing Scandal: Finland Requests Investigation into Norwegian Actions

Finland's ski federation has filed a request for an independent investigation by FIS into the handling of ethical issues related to the men's sprint event at the Olympics.

Feb 23 • 11:36 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Beyond the Limits of Criticism": Abuse Against 19-Year-Old Female Athlete Highlights a Global Issue

A 19-year-old Polish ski jumper faced severe online abuse following her team's performance, prompting official denunciation from the Polish Ski Federation.

Feb 23 • 07:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Sports

Frida Karlsson must skip the 50 km race

Frida Karlsson, suffering from cold symptoms, will miss the 50-kilometer race at the Olympics, as confirmed by the Swedish ski federation.

Feb 21 • 17:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Winter Olympics wardrobe blunders saw five female stars banned for their outfits

Five female ski jumpers were banned during the Winter Olympics due to violations of stringent outfit regulations enforced by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).

Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Unrest in Ski Mountaineering: 'From a Sports Perspective, One is Dead'

Two ski mountaineering athletes address grievances within the federation and lose their status during the dispute, leading to a public indictment of the sport's director.

Feb 20 • 16:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Swedes caught in the act at the Olympics - this is how they explain it

Swedish ski team faced scrutiny at the Olympics after violating rules during a pre-race practice, resulting in a warning from the International Ski Federation.

Feb 19 • 09:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Beyond Judgment to Management... Olympic 'Trust' Shaken

Issues surrounding fairness in event management are undermining the credibility of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Feb 18 • 06:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Olympic winners rushed to support the Russian athlete

Olympic champion Anastasia Tatalina missed the Olympics due to not meeting the eligibility criteria set by the International Ski Federation.

Feb 17 • 19:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A new turn in the skiing scandal – lawyer's direct words on the treatment of Norwegians

Finland's ski federation is considering appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding a controversy involving Norway's use of a special wax pad during Olympic sprint skiing events.

Feb 17 • 19:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Viewpoint: Worse is Coming – Now We Must React

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has faced scandals during the Olympics due to its inadequate enforcement of rules during competitions.

Feb 16 • 08:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Norway's team manager removed for breaking rules

The International Ski Federation (FIS) penalized the Norwegian cross-country skiing team for a breach that occurred prior to the men's relay race at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Feb 16 • 07:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Aftershocks: Norway Cheated – Ugly Revelations Are Leaking from the Backstage

A report suggests ongoing cheating in skiing competitions, particularly highlighting Norway's violations.

Feb 16 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Liveblog Olympics 2026: 'Completely avoidable': Snowboard star Eileen Gu criticizes World Federation

Freestyle star Eileen Gu has criticized the Ski World Federation for scheduling conflicts at the Olympics.

Feb 15 • 19:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Iivo Niskanen Noticed the Norwegian Cheating – Now There Was a Penalty

The International Ski Federation has penalized Norway for rule violations at the Milan-Cortina Olympics regarding unauthorized movement on the course by their technician.

Feb 15 • 17:37 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Controversial Olympian Eileen Gu upset over 'really unfair' Winter Games schedule

Eileen Gu expressed frustration with the tight schedule of the Winter Olympics that limits her training time for events she is competing in.

Feb 15 • 16:28 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen: The Storyteller from Brazil Achieves a Heroic Feat

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, a 25-year-old Brazilian ski racer, wins a gold medal in the giant slalom, marking a remarkable comeback after a controversial split from the Norwegian skiing federation.

Feb 15 • 13:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Norway's Winter Sports: Doubt Rides Along - Rightfully So

Norway's approach to winter sports, particularly in cross-country skiing, has been scrutinized after they utilized a wax machine endorsed by the International Ski Federation (Fis) during competitions, raising concerns among other nations about fairness in the sport.

Feb 15 • 13:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

The scandal continues! Teemu Pasanen is fed up: "Ask the Ski Federation"

Teemu Pasanen, Finland's cross-country skiing team head coach, expressed confusion and frustration over the Finnish Ski Federation's protest to the International Ski Federation regarding the results of a recent sprint competition.

Feb 15 • 12:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

What was Norway up to behind the scenes? Iivo Niskanen speaks out harshly

Iivo Niskanen criticizes the International Ski Federation's favoritism towards Norway after receiving a mysterious yellow card during a relay race.

Feb 15 • 12:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Comment: Ridiculous sight – the men's relay became a complete flop

The men's relay event at the Olympics in Val di Fiemme was criticized for its low participation and predictable outcomes, highlighting issues in the sport's global appeal and governance.

Feb 15 • 12:06 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Sports

FIS rejects Finland's protest against Norway

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has dismissed Finland's late protest regarding Norway's use of a controversial ski wax during the Olympic sprint race.

Feb 14 • 20:14 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Finnish Ski Association filed a protest due to Norway and USA's waxing team

The Finnish Ski Association, in conjunction with the Olympic Committee, has lodged a protest with the International Ski Federation, alleging rule violations by the Norwegian and USA teams related to waxing techniques in recent classic sprints.

Feb 14 • 11:52 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Sports

Have filed a protest after Klæbo's gold

The Finnish ski federation has filed a protest regarding the results of a sprint competition in which Norwegian skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won gold, claiming illegal advantages were obtained.

Feb 14 • 11:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Sports

Finland filed a protest with the sprint competition committee

The Finnish Ski Association and Olympic Committee have lodged a protest with the International Ski Federation regarding irregularities in a sprint competition.

Feb 14 • 10:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Finland submitted a protest!

Finland has filed a protest with the International Ski Federation regarding the judging of a sprint competition involving Norway and the USA.

Feb 14 • 10:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Norway Given Advantage in Skiing – Now Comes an Amazing Justification

The Norwegian skiing team was controversially allowed to use a wax applicator during the Olympics, sparking outrage among other competitors.

Feb 13 • 19:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Fury erupts at the Olympics – FIS official states: "What else can we do?"

A significant controversy arose during the men's sprint skiing event at the Olympics, leading teams from Finland, Italy, and Germany to express outrage over perceived favoritism by the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Feb 13 • 17:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

The International Ski Federation gave the Norwegian team an unfair advantage over others

The Norwegian ski team received an unjust advantage from the International Ski Federation ahead of the women’s 10 km freestyle race, overshadowing important Olympic outcomes.

Feb 13 • 14:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Finland's skiing chief published a scandalous image – Is this a controversial bottle?

Finland's skiing chief posted a provocative image on Instagram, raising questions related to a ski waxing controversy.

Feb 13 • 08:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

The skiing scandal is growing – Lauri Vuorinen is angry: "This hurts"

Finnish skier Lauri Vuorinen expresses frustration with the International Ski Federation over recent incidents during Olympic sprint competitions.

Feb 12 • 21:03 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

FIS president promised to fight hard for the status of the combined event in the Olympics

FIS President Johan Eliasch pledged to advocate for the inclusion of the Nordic combined event at upcoming Olympic Games, emphasizing the importance of women's participation in the sport.

Feb 12 • 20:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

FIS: Apology

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has apologized for incidents related to the men's cross-country skiing sprint competition where teams from the United States and Norway were suspected of violating waxing rules.

Feb 12 • 20:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Now speaks Lauri Vuorinen, who has experienced a miscarriage of justice: 'Completely incomprehensible'

Finnish skier Lauri Vuorinen criticizes the International Ski Federation for unfair practices in an Olympic sprint scandal involving Norway and the USA.

Feb 12 • 19:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Skiing Scandal: Finland's head coach was shocked by the explanation

Finland's ski team raises suspicions about rule violations by Norway and the United States in a men's sprint skiing competition.

Feb 12 • 18:12 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Sports

Realizing that the Olympics may be over – reveals a much worse illness than the federation reported

Norwegian skier Erik Valnes expresses concern that his illness may prevent him from competing further in the Winter Olympics after placing sixth in a recent event.

Feb 10 • 20:47 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Day 1 of the Olympics: Empathize with the teenager who faced a faux pas by the federation. The Slovak of the day is a ski jumper.

The first day of the Olympics featured Kira Mária Kapustíková, a ski jumper from Slovakia, who faced challenges despite her 41st place finish.

Feb 8 • 05:41 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Sports

'Wild rumor': Ski jumpers deny injecting genitals to win at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The International Ski Federation (FIS) categorically rejected reports during the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics alleging that ski jumpers were artificially enhancing their genital size to gain a competitive edge.

Feb 7 • 04:24 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Sports

International Ski Federation denies evidence that athletes elongate their member to compete better

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has stated that there is no evidence to suggest that ski jumpers have engaged in penis elongation to enhance their performance, amid growing controversy following reports of such claims.

Feb 7 • 00:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Sports

Scandal at the Winter Olympics: they claim there is "no evidence" that athletes resort to penile enlargement to jump further with their skis

The International Ski Federation has stated there is no evidence that ski jumpers have used penile enlargement to enhance their athletic performance, amidst growing controversy linked to claims made by the German press.

Feb 6 • 22:36 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Sports

Klæbo on the Olympic team: - These are extreme numbers

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo highlights that half of the cross-country skiers in Norway's Olympic team are not part of the national team, prompting a discussion on the need for the Norwegian Ski Federation to adapt to new trends in training.

Feb 5 • 08:25 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Sports

Women's World Cup in Špindlerův Mlýn Received Approval: Skiers Face Final Test Before the Olympics

The Women's World Cup in Špindlerův Mlýn received final approval from technical delegations of the International Ski Federation, allowing the races to proceed next weekend as a crucial test for slalom skiers ahead of the Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Jan 15 • 18:11 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Disqualification in Ski Jumping: Harsh Punishment for Norway's Head Coach

Following the revelation of equipment cheating by Norwegian ski jumpers at the World Championship in Trondheim, the World Ski Federation has suspended head coach Magnus Brevig, assistant coach Thomas Lobben, and service technician Adrian Livelten for 18 months each and imposed a fine of 5,000 Swiss Francs on each of them.

Jan 15 • 13:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Sports

Ueli Kestenholz, Olympic snowboard medallist, dies after being trapped in Swiss avalanche

Ueli Kestenholz, a former Olympic snowboard medallist, has tragically died at the age of 50 after being caught in an avalanche in Switzerland, as confirmed by the Swiss Ski federation.

Jan 13 • 13:21 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Janica Kostelić's Wonderful Ride Without Poles Went Viral 20 Years Later

On January 5, we marked the 20th anniversary of Janica Kostelić's remarkable slalom run without poles and gloves, an event recalled by the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Jan 6 • 15:23 UTC

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