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Olympics Deploy 3D Scans and Microchipped Suits to Police Ski Jumping at 2026 Games

The crackdown follows Norway's 2025 suit tampering, which research indicates can add significant distance to jumps.

Overview

  • FIS confirmed stricter pre-jump checks in Milan and Cortina, including redesigned suits, 3D body and suit measurements, and tamper-proof RFID chips to flag post-approval changes.
  • A new soccer-style yellow and red card system will penalize equipment violations, with sanctions escalating to disqualification for serious or repeat offenses.
  • The measures respond to last year's World Championships, where Norway illegally enlarged the crotch area of suits, resulting in suspensions for coaches, staff, and three-month bans for Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang.
  • Lindvik and Forfang have completed their suspensions and are cleared to compete at these Olympics.
  • Some outlets have reported unverified claims of injectable genital enlargement to influence measurements, though no athlete has been formally accused of such practices.