Overview
- The World Anti-Doping Agency announced it is examining reports that some ski jumpers used injections to alter suit fit for aerodynamic gain at the Winter Olympics.
- Director general Olivier Niggli said there is no confirmed evidence that the practice has occurred in official competition to date.
- Reports first surfaced in Germany’s Bild, which described injections of hyaluronic acid or paraffin to create temporary thickening intended to change suit measurements.
- Ski jumping suits are tightly regulated, with post-event body scans to detect added material, and WADA says it is prepared to monitor athletes during Milan–Cortina.
- Recent FIS cases underscore enforcement on suit manipulation, including 18‑month bans for three Norwegian staffers and three‑month suspensions for two Norwegian jumpers after 2025 checks.