The Finnish ski jumping team faced a unique scandal at the Milano Cortina Olympics when their head coach, Igor Medved, was sent home due to excessive alcohol consumption. This decision was made in light of the Finnish Olympic Committee's statement that Medved's behavior did not align with the values and regulations of the Finnish team. Manager Janne Hänninen emphasized the seriousness with which they regard such violations, highlighting that Medved traveled home promptly after the incident.

Medved accepted responsibility for his actions, expressing remorse and apologizing to the Finnish team, its athletes, and their supporters. He acknowledged making a mistake and wished the team peace and focus ahead of their competitions, although he refrained from providing further comments on the matter. Medved had previously begun his role with the Finnish team in the summer of the previous year under a one-year contract that could potentially extend for another year, but his uncertain future now looms due to this recent incident.

The situation raises concerns for the Finnish ski jumping team as they now aim to maintain a stable environment for their athletes amidst the controversy. Marleena Valtasola, the executive director of the national federation, stated that their primary concern is to ensure good conditions for the athletes and to manage the situation carefully, emphasizing a focus on the athletes' performance despite the scandal involving their coach.