Ski Jumping: Wada Responds to Penile Injection Claims

World Anti-Doping Agency bosses will investigate claims that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in an attempt to improve sporting performance, if a complaint is made.

Last January, the German newspaper Bild published, external She reported that jumpers were injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid before measuring for their suits.

Hyaluronic acid, which is not prohibited in sports, can be used to increase the circumference of the penis by one or two centimetres.

This would increase the surface area of ​​their suits during competition, which could increase their levitation, according to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).

“Every extra centimeter on the suit counts. If your suit has 5% more surface area, you fly farther,” said Sandro Bertil, director of men’s ski jumping at the International Ski Federation.

In response to a question about the allegations published by Bild newspaper during a press conference at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, WADA Director General Olivier Negli said: “I am not aware of the details of ski jumping, and how it can lead to improved performance.”

“If anything comes to the surface, we’ll look at it and see if it’s doping-related. We’re not dealing with anything else.” [non-doping] Means of enhancing performance.

Polish President Witold Banka was clearly amused by the question, joking: “Ski jumping is very popular in Poland, so I promise I will take a look at it.”