Norway's Olympic gold medallists Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang have accepted three-month suspensions for their role in the tampering of ski suits during a competition in March, the International Ski Federation (FIS) said on Saturday.

Lindvik and Forfang, together with two coaches and a service staff member, were charged this month over equipment manipulation in the men's large hill event at the World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway in March after an FIS investigation.

Lindvik finished second but was denied the silver medal having been disqualified following an equipment inspection along with Forfang who came fourth.

The Norwegian Ski Federation admitted after the competition that the team had manipulated the suits but said the ski jumpers were not at fault for the viola

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