"The speculation stems from a report by the German newspaper Bild which alleged that some of the high-flying athletes maybe injecting their members with hyaluronic acid to gain an aerodynamic advantage. The injection enlarges the penis and increases the suit's surface area, in theory granting a jumper greater lift - and thereby endowing the term " crotch rocket " with a whole new meaning."
"The allegations were apparently deemed serious enough to be addressed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), with its president - and Poland's former minister of sport and tourism - Witold Bańka vowing to get to the bottom of the situation. "Ski jumping is very popular in Poland, so I promise you I'm going to look at it," he said with a smirk, as quoted by The Guardian."
"It's one thing to adjust the fabric around your crotch, and another to actually turn to dick injections. And would it even work? According to doctor Kamran Karim, who was quoted by Bild: "It is possible to achieve a temporary, visual thickening of the penis by injecting paraffin or hyaluronic acid. Such an injection is not medically indicated and is associated with risks.""
Allegations claim some ski jumpers inject hyaluronic acid into the penis to enlarge it and increase the suit's surface area, potentially improving aerodynamic lift. The World Anti-Doping Agency's president said he will investigate the claims. The sport previously faced suit-manipulation scandals when Norway's team added banned stitching in the groin area, leading to coach sanctions and three-month bans for two athletes who said they were unaware. Medical experts warn such injections are not medically indicated and carry risks. A cited scientific study suggested that small increases in body or suit surface area can affect jump distance.
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