"An unlikely scandal is taking the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics by storm: Penisgate. Allegations that ski jumpers injected their penises with hyaluronic acid to gain a competitive advantage are now on the radar of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), which said it would look into the matter. Such injections could increase the size of a user's crotch and thus warrant a larger ski suit, which would theoretically help them travel further."
"I am not aware of the details of ski jumping, and how that could improve performance, Wada director general Olivier Niggli said Thursday. If anything was to come to the surface, we would look at it and see if it is doping related. We don't address other [non-doping] means of enhancing performance. The sport does not prohibit hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that can be used to treat ailments such as osteoarthritis and dry eye, or as a cosmetic filler."
Allegations claim ski jumpers injected hyaluronic acid into their penises to enlarge the crotch area and secure larger ski suits for potential aerodynamic benefit. Wada indicated it will investigate the claims, with president Witold Banka noting interest and director general Olivier Niggli saying the agency will assess whether any findings constitute doping. A Frontiers study found that each extra two centimeters in suit size raised drag by about 4% and lift by about 5%. Hyaluronic acid is not prohibited and has medical and cosmetic uses. Norwegian jumpers and coaches received suspensions for suit crotch tampering at the 2025 World Championships.
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