Sports · 6 February 2026
WADA Responds to Bizarre Doping Claims Ahead of Winter Olympics
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As the 2026 Winter Olympics approach in Milan and Cortina, the World Anti-Doping Agency responded to unusual claims circulating in a German tabloid suggesting male ski jumpers might be injecting hyaluronic acid into their genitals to influence suit measurements and gain a performance edge. WADA officials say there’s no evidence of such practices yet, but they will monitor and investigate if any methods conflict with anti-doping rules or risk athlete health amid the Games.
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