World Anti-Doping Agency responds to penis enhancement claims at Winter Olympics
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Reports have suggested that some elite ski jumpers might be enhancing their penises to gain a competitive edge, a claim that has sparked both disbelief and curiosity in equal measure
The Winter Olympics have kicked off under an unusual spotlight, as fears of “penis-based skullduggery” have placed ski jumping under unexpected scrutiny.
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Reports have suggested that some elite ski jumpers might be enhancing their penises to gain a competitive edge, a claim that has sparked both disbelief and curiosity in equal measure.
According to German newspaper Bild, athletes could be injecting substances like hyaluronic acid directly into their penises to slightly increase size, allowing for a bigger ski suit, which in turn could improve aerodynamics during jumps.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed that it will investigate the claims. Addressing the matter at a press conference in Milan, WADA director general Olivier Niggli promised to look into the matter if a complaint was made.
"I am not aware of the details of ski jumping, and how that could improve performance. 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," he said.
Ski jumpers themselves have vigorously denied any such practices, and no athlete has been accused or found guilty of wrongdoing in this regard.
However, the sport has a long history of athletes seeking every possible edge, particularly through modifications to their jumping suits.
Last month, members of the Norwegian team were suspended after being caught on video adding illegal stitching to the crotch area of their suits during last year’s World Championship.
The current controversy, dubbed “penis-gate,” takes these competitive tweaks to a whole new level.
Hyaluronic acid, the substance reportedly being used, is not banned in sport. It can reportedly increase penis circumference by one or two centimetres, potentially giving jumpers more surface area in their suits.
According to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), even small adjustments to suit surface area could theoretically improve flight distance during jumps.