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Finnish head coach involved in drinking scandal has been fired, man regrets one thing

Igor Medved, the head coach of the Finnish ski jumping team, has been fired following incidents of excessive alcohol consumption during the Milano Cortina Olympics.

Mar 10 • 13:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Storm within the Swedish team – now Frida Karlsson speaks out

Frida Karlsson comments on internal discontent within the Swedish ski team regarding coach Anders Bystroem's decisions and communication.

Mar 10 • 11:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Controversial coach Igor Medved out of the national team – regrets one thing

Igor Medved has been dismissed from his role as the head coach of Finland's national ski jumping team amid the ongoing Olympics.

Mar 10 • 10:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Igor Medved out of the Finnish national team - This is how he commented

Igor Medved has been dismissed as the head coach of Finland's ski jumping national team following a review by the Finnish Ski Association.

Mar 10 • 10:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Tormis Laine ends cooperation with his current team

Mäesuusataja Tormis Laine has decided to end his collaboration with the Global Racing Ski Team following a disappointing season.

Mar 9 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tormis Laine ends collaboration with current team

Mäesuusataja Tormis Laine has decided to end his collaboration with the Global Racing Ski Team after a challenging season in the World Cup.

Mar 9 • 12:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Yle: Igor Medved Out

The Finnish Ski Association will not exercise the option in Igor Medved's contract as the head coach of the ski jumping team, following his departure during the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina over rule violations related to alcohol.

Mar 9 • 10:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Toni Nieminen was astonished by the ski jump – 'There has been more done here than just drinking alcohol'

Finnish ski jumpers Niko Kytösaho and Antti Aalto surprising secured a third place in the team competition at the World Cup event in Lahti, marking the first Finnish podium finish since 2012.

Mar 8 • 18:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Finland's Grand Slam in Lahti – the jumpers' celebrations started immediately: 'To the sauna'

Finnish ski jumpers Niko Kytösaho and Antti Aalto secured third place in the team competition in Lahti, marking their first podium finish.

Mar 8 • 17:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

Aigro and Vagul achieved tenth place in the team competition in Lahti

Estonian ski jumpers Artti Aigro and Kaimar Vagul placed tenth in the team competition at the World Cup event in Lahti.

Mar 8 • 16:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Ruckus in Swedish Skiing - Frida Karlsson's Direct Words

The Swedish ski team is facing turmoil, with several athletes calling for head coach Anders Byström to step down amid trust issues.

Mar 7 • 08:57 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

Tensions in the Swedish Ski Team

There is discontent within the Swedish cross-country ski team regarding manager Andres Byström's communication style and leadership skills.

Mar 6 • 19:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

The Estonian team placed in the top ten at the World Championship in sprint relay

Estonia's Olle Ilmar Jaama and Doris Kudre achieved seventh place in the sprint relay at the World Championships in Japan, while the Norwegian team won gold.

Mar 6 • 14:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

There is turmoil in the Swedish ski team – this man wants to be ousted

The Swedish cross-country skiing team faces internal turmoil despite a record medal haul at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, with calls for the head coach Anders Byström to resign due to a lack of trust from athletes.

Mar 6 • 09:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teenager goes missing in the Tocantins River after jet ski sinks in Marabá, PA

A 15-year-old girl is missing after a jet ski sank in the Tocantins River in Marabá, Pará, with searches being conducted by a specialized team from the Fire Department.

Mar 4 • 20:02 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

Got a pole right through the ski - still won: "Felt how it braked"

Oskar Kardin achieved his first-ever victory at the Vasaloppet despite suffering equipment issues during the race.

Mar 1 • 12:46 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Sports

Alvar Myhlback second in the Vasaloppet – defeated by teammate

Alvar Myhlback secured second place in the Vasaloppet after teammate Oskar Kardin took the lead and ultimately won the race.

Mar 1 • 11:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Perttu Hyvärinen, dropped from the Olympic team, is set to ski

Perttu Hyvärinen, who was removed from the Finnish Olympic team, will compete in the skiathlon event at the Falun World Cup.

Mar 1 • 11:25 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Sports

Oskar Kardin wins Vasaloppet 2026

Oskar Kardin triumphed in the 2026 Vasaloppet after overcoming a ski malfunction mid-race.

Mar 1 • 11:14 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Sports

Here Oskar Kardin changes skis on the move during the Vasaloppet

Oskar Kardin of Lager 157 Ski Team changed skis while competing in the Vasaloppet race, losing his lead due to the transition.

Mar 1 • 08:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Yle: Reijo Jylhä came home drunk in front of his children – 5-year-old Martin's question made the situation awkward

Long-time chief coach of the Finnish ski team, Reijo Jylhä, recounted an embarrassing incident from the early 1990s when he returned home drunk while his children were present.

Feb 27 • 19:56 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

Ski, World Cup: Sofia Goggia places third in downhill at Soldeu

Sofia Goggia secured third place in the downhill World Cup race in Soldeu, Andorra, following her Olympic experience.

Feb 27 • 14:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

A turn has taken place in the scandal involving the Finnish coach at the Olympics

Finnish ski jumping team's head coach Igor Medved was removed from the Milan Cortina Olympics following alcohol-related misconduct and will not participate in upcoming World Cup events.

Feb 25 • 10:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

New Turn in the Alcohol Scandal: Finland's Coach Side-Lined

Finland's ski jumping head coach Igor Medved has been sidelined from the team ahead of upcoming World Cup events due to issues related to alcohol use during the Olympics.

Feb 24 • 14:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Finland's coach drank during the Olympics and was expelled - This is the situation now

Finland's ski jumping coach Igor Medved was sent home from the Olympics due to alcohol use, and a decision on his future with the team remains pending.

Feb 24 • 09:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Decade's scandal – This man ultimately brought down the Norwegians

Polish journalist Jakub Balcerski exposed a major scandal involving the Norwegian ski jumping team, leading to widespread condemnation of the athletes for manipulating their jumpsuits.

Feb 23 • 09:20 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
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Specialist dismisses the activities of Finnish skiers

A sports physician criticizes the Finnish ski team's approach to infection prevention, suggesting it may be detrimental to their health and performance.

Feb 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

Self-critical national team chief: "Anxiety - it's so bad"

The head of the Swedish national ski team expressed dissatisfaction over the team's insufficient participation at a recent championship due to illness among key athletes.

Feb 22 • 15:19 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The Expert's Criticism of the Ski Team Before the 50 km Race: 'Disastrous'

Sweden's ski team faces a crisis ahead of the 50 km Olympic race, with many key athletes sick or unavailable, leading to strong criticism from experts.

Feb 22 • 07:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The Activities of the Ski Coach Shocked – Pia Pekonen Speaks Now

Pia Pekonen, assistant coach of Finland's women's ski team, faced criticism for attending a crowded ice hockey match without a mask amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 21 • 15:03 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The men's coach after the fiasco: 'At championships, medals count'

Sweden's men's cross-country ski coach Lars Ljung acknowledges the team's failure to meet medal goals at the Olympics.

Feb 21 • 14:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

There is turmoil in Finland's skiing scene: 'This comes as a complete surprise to me'

Finnish ski star Iivo Niskanen had to withdraw from the 50-kilometer race due to a virus, raising concerns about the national team's infection control measures.

Feb 21 • 13:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Yle: Finnish Team Coaches Without Masks in Milan Ice Hall – Expert's Harsh Critique

Finnish ski star Iivo Niskanen's race ended prematurely due to illness, raising concerns about the team's COVID-19 protocols after coaches were spotted in Milan without masks.

Feb 21 • 13:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Sickness in the cross-country ski team: "A bubble that is not flawless"

Sweden's cross-country ski team faces health issues, impacting key athletes just ahead of the upcoming Olympics.

Feb 20 • 16:04 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Sports

No Linn Svahn in the 50 km at the Olympics - they get the chance

Swedish cross-country ski team announces competitors for the 50 km event at the Milano-Cortina Olympics after some athletes were ruled out due to illness.

Feb 20 • 08:45 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Four years from now is a "somewhat delicate line" - Ski jumper Ryuichi Kobayashi returns home

Ski jumper Ryuichi Kobayashi returned to Japan after earning a bronze medal in the team event at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, reflecting on his Olympic experience and looking ahead to the next games.

Feb 20 • 07:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

The ski jumper who surprisingly won an Olympic medal celebrated boldly. 'My mom thinks I'm silly.'

Swiss ski jumper Gregor Deschwanden unexpectedly won a medal at the Milan-Cortina normal hill ski jumping event and celebrated joyfully with his team.

Feb 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Olympics Friday: What the Olympic Day brings

German athletes are competing in various events at the Olympics, with hopes for medals in biathlon and ski disciplines, while the German men's ice hockey team has been eliminated from the tournament.

Feb 19 • 20:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Ilkka Herola's Parents: A Silver Kiss!

Ilkka Herola's parents celebrated his Olympic silver medal victory in the combined team event at the Tesero ski stadium.

Feb 19 • 16:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Ski cross star Ollie Davies hoping to continue British momentum on snow in Livigno

Ollie Davies aims to build on Britain's recent success in winter sports at the upcoming men's ski cross event in Livigno.

Feb 19 • 16:19 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Girl Boom in the Ski Trails After Successes for National Women's Team

Swedish women's success in cross-country skiing is inspiring more girls to take up the sport, as reflected in rising participation rates among young girls.

Feb 19 • 14:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Finnish Ski Stars: Mass Exodus from the Olympics

The Finnish women's ski team faces challenges as two athletes fall ill, leading to a reduced roster for the upcoming 50-kilometer race.

Feb 19 • 14:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This is how much Ilkka Herola and Eero Hirvonen earn from their Olympic silver medal

Ilkka Herola and Eero Hirvonen will receive €30,000 from the Finnish Olympic Committee for their silver medal in the team event of Nordic combined ski sprint.

Feb 19 • 14:09 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

"Fast Italy": Being there is everything! This also applies to Wolfhounds

A Czech wolfdog became an unexpected sensation at the Olympic Games by joining competitors on the ski track before wandering off.

Feb 19 • 13:09 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Sports

Organizer Scandal at the Olympics – Skier Collided with Leaf Blower

During a Nordic combined team event at the Olympics, American skier Ben Loomis collided with a leaf blower while descending a jump.

Feb 19 • 12:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Shocking conditions: Finland's equipment manager talks about the snow chaos

Heavy snowfall has created challenging conditions at the Val di Fiemme ski stadium, impacting the upcoming event for the Finnish team.

Feb 19 • 11:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Young Love in the Norwegian Ski Team

The Norwegian skiing couple Milla Andreassen and Lars Heggen faced disappointment as Andreassen was selected for the Olympics while Heggen was not.

Feb 19 • 10:06 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

The pressure on Ilves' teammate: I did not want to let Kristjan down

Estonian ski jumper Ruubert Teder reflects on the challenges faced during the Olympic mixed team sprint event, emphasizing his desire not to disappoint his teammate Kristjan Ilves.

Feb 19 • 09:55 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

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