Everywhere from Milan to the upper peaks of the Dolomites, a saga known as ‘penis-gate’ has taken a surreal hold on these Games, owing to what has been alleged of members of the ski jumping fraternity. Indeed, ‘enhancement’ has never before carried such a literal meaning, given the unsubstantiated claims that some of these jumpers have resorted to injecting hyaluronic acid into their genitals. On the broader theme of ski jumpers using their penises to break the rules, the sport has precedent and has been left open to scrutiny. The defending Olympic ski jump champion Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang were also suspended for three months, though it was found the athletes were not aware of the plot. For those reasons, it would appear that ski jumping has, at the very least, answered the long-standing question of whether size matters.

Source: Daily Mail February 05, 2026 18:56 UTC