Overview
- Reports amplified from German tabloid Bild allege some male ski jumpers used hyaluronic acid injections before 3D body scans to secure slightly larger, more aerodynamic suits.
- WADA leaders in Milan said they would assess information if it emerges, while a spokesperson noted hyaluronic acid is not on the agency’s prohibited list.
- FIS rejected the claims as an unfounded rumor and said there has been no indication or proof of athletes using such injections to gain an advantage.
- Suit sizing is tightly regulated with 3D scans and small tolerances, and studies cited in coverage estimate that about 2 cm of extra suit surface could add roughly 5.8 meters to a jump.
- Following a 2025 suit-manipulation scandal in Trondheim, FIS introduced stricter pre- and post-jump checks, enhanced 3D measurements and microchipped suits, with no athletes publicly confirmed in the current allegations.