German ski jumpers oppose BMI rule changes after Lundby criticism

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2025-02-19

Berlin (dpa) - German ski jumpers are not in favour of a new debate on unhealthy weight reduction in the sport as they backed the current rules based on the Body Mass Index (BMI). "I believe that the BMI is good as it is right now," Olympic champion Andreas Wellinger told reporters on Wednesday, a week before the start of the Nordic skiing world championships in Trondheim, Norway. "It is a bit of a ridiculous discussion. It is not a relevant issu......

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