The Finnish ski jumping team's head coach, Igor Medved, has found himself in the spotlight following his dismissal from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Medved, who hails from Slovenia, was sent home due to behavior that was reportedly contrary to the team's rules and values, primarily concerning alcohol consumption. News of the incident rapidly spread across Russian news outlets, with headlines using words like 'scandal,' 'expelled,' and 'intoxication.'

Various Russian media, including TASS, Komsomolskaya Pravda, and Forbes in Russian, reported the incident, highlighting the outrage and interest surrounding the Finnish team's internal matters. The incident raises questions about the strictness of regulations governing athlete conduct, especially in environments where national pride and performance are at stake during major international competitions like the Olympic Games.

Janne Hänninen, the head of the Finnish Olympic team, confirmed that the decision to send Medved home was related to his alcohol use. This event might have implications not just for Medved’s coaching career but also for the image of the Finnish ski jumping team, highlighting the broader struggles with alcohol in sports culture, which often demands high standards of behavior from coaches and athletes alike.