"Medved has travelled home today, said Janne Hanninen, head of elite sports at the Finnish Olympic Committee. This is about alcohol-related issues. We take rule violations very seriously and will act quickly in the matter. Hanninen refused to go into further details about Medved's behaviour, which the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet has described as a drunkeness scandal. However he added: The priority is to ensure peace of mind for the athletes and the coaching staff."
"An unpleasant situation has arisen: alcohol was consumed in violation of team rules, she said. We have decided that Medved will not participate in the Olympics. The other issues will be discussed with him after the Games. Now it is essential to safeguard the athletes' concentration and restore serenity to the team and for Igor. We have a solid staff in place and we are confident we can handle the situation in the best possible way, she added."
"I made a mistake and am very sorry, he said. I want to apologise to the entire Finnish team, the athletes and also the fans. I wish the team peace and quiet to focus on the Olympics."
Igor Medved, Finland's ski jumping head coach, apologised after being sent home from the Winter Olympics for consuming alcohol in violation of team rules. The Finnish Olympic Committee confirmed he left Italy for alcohol-related issues and said rule violations are treated seriously. Janne Hanninen emphasized prioritising athletes' peace of mind and declined further details. The Finnish Ski Federation said Medved will not participate in the Olympics and that his future will be decided after the Games. The federation stressed safeguarding athletes' concentration, restoring team serenity, and noted a solid staff is in place to manage the situation.
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