It has taken almost five years, but the Finnish Ski Association is now claiming that the income from sponsorship and corporate partners has returned to roughly the level it was before the Lahti World Nordic Ski Championships of 2001.
As some will remember all too well, the 2001 World Championships ended in fiasco and embarrassment for Finnish cross-country skiing, as no fewer than six athletes, including former Olympic medallists, were found guilty of using banned substances and were given two-year competition bans.
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Sponsorship income in cross-country skiing back to levels before 2001 doping scandal
