Overview
- Italian surgeon Alessandro Littara told USA TODAY Sports he treated an unnamed ski jumper last month with a generous dose of hyaluronic acid.
- He declined to disclose the athlete’s identity or whether the athlete competed in Milan-Cortina.
- WADA said no formal investigation has begun and noted it would review any credible information to assess possible anti-doping relevance.
- The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has publicly dismissed the allegation as a wild rumor.
- Reports describe a suspected tactic involving injections to alter 3D crotch-point measurements for larger suits, which could theoretically aid performance, with Littara claiming results are immediate.