How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point

BBC News - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete February 5, 2026 at 07:44 PM

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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) may investigate claims that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to improve performance. The alleged practice, reported by a German newspaper, aims to increase penis circumference, thereby increasing the surface area of their suits and potentially improving flight distance. FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, acknowledges that suit size can impact performance. WADA officials have stated they would investigate if evidence emerges suggesting a doping-related advantage. FIS has stated there has been no evidence of this practice. This follows past instances of suit tampering in ski jumping, including recent suspensions for Norwegian athletes.

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Germany 40% Bild 40% Norway 50% Bruno Sassi 50% Poland 60% Witold Banka 60% Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics 70% Sandro Pertile 70% Wada (World Anti-Doping Agency) ×280% Olivier Niggli ×280% FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation) ×290%

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ski jumping 100% penis injections 90% performance enhancement 80% hyaluronic acid 70% world anti-doping agency 60% suit tampering 60% winter olympics 50% fis 50% doping 40%