Overview
- The Finnish team announced Thursday that Medved left Italy after officials determined he violated internal conduct standards related to alcohol use.
- Lasse Moilanen was appointed to lead the ski jumping squad for the remainder of Milano Cortina 2026.
- The Finnish Ski Federation said Medved remains under contract and that his status will be assessed once competition concludes, stressing athlete focus in the meantime.
- Medved issued a public apology, calling his behavior a mistake and asking for peace for the team to concentrate on the Olympics.
- Local reports say the incident occurred off duty at a celebration linked to Slovenia’s mixed-team medal earlier in the week, though officials did not detail the specifics.