Overview
- Reports originating with Germany’s Bild and echoed by BBC and others allege some elite ski jumpers received hyaluronic‑acid injections before 3D body scans to secure slightly larger suits and an aerodynamic edge.
- FIS communications chief Bruno Sassi called the claim a “wild rumor,” saying there has been no indication or evidence that any athlete used such injections to gain advantage.
- WADA director general Olivier Niggli said the agency would examine any information that surfaces to assess doping relevance, and a spokesman confirmed hyaluronic acid is not on the prohibited list.
- Technical rationale cited by officials and studies holds that small increases in suit surface area can add meaningful flight distance, with figures around a 2 cm change equating to roughly 5.8 meters.
- Context for the scrutiny includes the 2025 Trondheim suit‑manipulation scandal involving Norway’s team, after which FIS tightened controls with enhanced 3D measurements, pre‑ and post‑jump checks, and microchipped suits.