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Some wild allegations have come out of the Winter Olympics with a German newspaper reporting that ski jumpers have been injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid before being measured for their suits.
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February 10, 2026
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Good morning. Some wild allegations have come out of the Winter Olympics with a German newspaper reporting that ski jumpers have been injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid before being measured for their suits.
Hyaluronic acid, which is not banned in sport, can be used to increase penis circumference. This would increase the surface area of their suits during competition, which could increase their flight in the air.
One to watch out for... or not.
All the headlines and more below...
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