Section 7: Violations & Penalties
7.1 Jumping Phase Violations
- Equipment non-compliance: Suit thickness, air permeability, ski length, or boot height outside FIS limits — DSQ from the entire competition (both phases)
- BMI manipulation: If an athlete’s BMI is found to be artificially altered (e.g., wearing weights), DSQ and potential FIS disciplinary action
- Improper landing: Two-footed, hand-touch, or fall landings incur style deductions but are not violations per se; falls may trigger safety holds
- False start: Leaving the start gate before the signal; athlete must return and restart (time penalty may apply if delay affects wind conditions)
7.2 Cross-Country Phase Violations
- Obstruction: Deliberate blocking of an overtaking athlete — time penalty or DSQ depending on severity and whether it influenced the final result
- Unauthorized assistance: Receiving pushing, pacing, or physical aid from team personnel or spectators — DSQ
- Course cutting: Deviating from the marked course to gain an advantage — DSQ
- Fluorocarbon wax detection: DSQ from the competition, confiscation of skis, potential further sanctions
7.3 General Violations
- Unsportsmanlike conduct in either phase: warning, time penalty, or DSQ at the jury’s discretion
- Missing mandatory equipment control checks: athlete may not start the respective phase
- Late arrival at the start: in jumping, the athlete forfeits their jump; in cross-country, the athlete starts at their designated time regardless
- Doping violations: handled per WADA code; immediate provisional suspension and results invalidation