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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-19T10:00:40.000Z",
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    "Winter Olympics TV presenter 'embarrassed' as she apologises for drinking alcohol before broadcast",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nA former Olympic ski jumping medallist has levelled accusations of \"deliberate cheating\" at the Austrian team during the ongoing 2026 Winter Games in Milano-Cortina.\n\nJohan Remen Evensen, who claimed bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, made the explosive claim following the disqualification of Austrian competitor Daniel Tschofenig from the men's large hill event.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTschofenig was removed from competition after officials discovered his boots exceeded permitted dimensions by four millimetres.\n\nThe Austrian had posted a score of 137.7 in the opening round before being informed of his disqualification, with Slovakia's Hektor Kapustik subsequently taking his place in the competition.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nWhile Tschofenig has attributed the incident to a \"naive\" error made under pressure, Evensen remains unconvinced by this explanation.\n\nThe Norwegian believes the rule breach was far more calculated, suggesting the Austrian squad intentionally pushed boundaries to secure a competitive edge.\n\nEvensen has accused Austria of employing \"every trick in the book\" in their pursuit of success at the Games.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTschofenig, who holds the 2025 World Cup title, acknowledged he had worn new footwear during training sessions and failed to verify their measurements beforehand.\n\nThe Austrian and his national team have insisted the violation was simply an oversight rather than any attempt to circumvent regulations.\n\nEvensen was unequivocal in his criticism of the Austrian approach.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Winter Olympics TV presenter 'embarrassed' as she apologises for drinking alcohol before broadcast\n  * Luke Humphries announces boycott U-turn as Premier League night three looms\n  * Arsenal imploding now will lead to years of misery and regret\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"Being disqualified for wearing shoes that are too big is a clear violation of the rules,\" he stated.\n\n\"It's obvious that the Austrians are desperate and are trying every trick in the book.\n\n\"Rules are rules. As long as they are enforced for everyone, that's fine.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTschofenig offered a more contrite assessment of the situation.\n\n\"I used new shoes in training which, by the way, I wasn't very happy with, but I kept them,\" the Austrian explained.\n\n\"Unfortunately, I was naive and didn't measure it. Extremely stupid of me, there was just so much stress going on. But rules are rules.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe boot controversy forms part of a wider debate about equipment manipulation that has overshadowed the ski jumping programme at these Games.\n\nSpeculation has circulated that some male competitors have undergone hyaluronic acid injections to their genitals, with the theory being that increased bulk would permit larger suits, thereby improving aerodynamic performance.\n\nThese claims resurfaced this week when an American medical practitioner stated he had performed such a procedure on a ski jumper.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"I did in fact treat an athlete from that sport, whose name and nationality I will obviously not disclose, nor whether he is participating in these Olympics,\" the doctor said.\n\n\"However, I can say that I treated him last month and used a generous dose of hyaluronic acid.\"\n\nThe World Anti-Doping Agency indicated prior to the Games that it had no knowledge of any athletes undergoing such procedures but would respond appropriately should evidence emerge.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Winter Olympics team accused of 'deliberate cheating' after athlete disqualified"
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