Reports surfaced that officials are investigating claims that ski jumpers at the 2026 Winter Olympics are injecting acid into their penises

A cheating scandal that rocked the Nordic World Ski Championships in 2025 has prompted the International Ski Federation (FIS) to implement a new rule at the Milan Cortina Winter Games: a more thorough inspection of the ski jumping uniforms, especially in the crotch areas.

Ski jumping kicks off at Milan Cortina 2026 with the women's individual normal hill competition. Slovenian Nika Prevc is the heavy favorite to win gold, though Japan could bring the heat.

Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

A robust training centre, youth development programme and a family of high flyers have helped Slovenia defy gravity and

International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) communications director Bruno Sassi told the BBC that there has “never been any indication” nor “evidence” that a male skier has injected hyaluronic acid into their penis to gain an unfair advantage. Though it is also possible that this is happening, and nobody has been caught yet.

Ice hockey super star Leon Draisaitl and seven-time ski jumping world champion Katharina Schmid will be Germany's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Olympics, the German Olympics body DOSB said in a statement on Wednesday.

The skintight suits skiers wear are not for aesthetics; they help control the physics of air. Loose fabric increases drag and can even generate lift, much like a wingsuit worn by skydivers. Tight-fitting clothing minimizes these effects, making competition fairer by leveling the field for all athletes.