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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-07T11:15:06.000Z",
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    "Team GB athlete who made grotesque ICE protest at Winter Olympics discovers punishment decision",
    "Darts twist with Michael van Gerwen facing probe following Premier League win over Gian van Veen",
    "Harry Brook makes 'horrendous' admission with England star under investigation after nightclub incident",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nNorwegian ski jumpers have responded with doubt and frustration following reports that some male competitors have been enhancing their penises with hyaluronic acid injections ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.\n\nThe allegations, first published by German publication Bild in January, suggest athletes are undergoing the procedure before official suit measurements to gain an aerodynamic advantage during competition.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMembers of Norway's ski jumping team have questioned whether the claims are accurate whilst expressing dismay that their discipline is attracting headlines for such controversial reasons rather than athletic achievement.\n\nThe men's ski jumping events at the Games are scheduled to commence on Monday, placing the sport under heightened scrutiny.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThe procedure involves injecting hyaluronic acid, a substance not currently prohibited in sport, into the penis to increase its circumference by approximately one to two centimetres.\n\nAccording to FIS, the international ski and snowboard federation, this enlargement would expand the overall surface area of an athlete's competition suit, potentially enhancing their ability to stay airborne for longer distances.\n\nThe effects of such injections can persist for up to 18 months, meaning athletes could theoretically benefit throughout an entire competitive season and beyond.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSuit regulations in ski jumping are extremely precise, with tolerances of just two to four centimetres permitted, making even small increases in body measurements potentially significant.\n\nChristian Meyer, coach of Norway's women's team, stated: \"I do not think we need that kind of attention, and on the women's side we are quite calm about the subject.\"\n\nHe added: \"I have not seen anything like it, so I am also wondering whether it is true. I actually do not believe it.\"\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Team GB athlete who made grotesque ICE protest at Winter Olympics discovers punishment decision\n  * Darts twist with Michael van Gerwen facing probe following Premier League win over Gian van Veen\n  * Harry Brook makes 'horrendous' admission with England star under investigation after nightclub incident\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nNorwegian jumper Anna Odine Stroem expressed her disappointment, saying: \"If it takes something like this to get people watching ski jumping, I do not know what to think.\n\n\"It is sad that we need controversy for people to find our sport endearing or exciting.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nJohann Andre Forfang was equally dismissive: \"That is not something we want in our sport.\"\n\nHis teammate Kristoffer Eriksen Sundal remarked: \"All interest is good interest, but I wish it came more from what is happening on the hills.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAthletes undergo measurements using 3D body scanning technology at the start of each season, during which they must wear only elastic, form-fitting underwear.\n\nThe regulations stipulate that suit dimensions must match the competitor's body measurements within strict tolerances, with crotch height specifically recorded and an additional three centimetres permitted for male athletes.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe World Anti-Doping Agency indicated earlier this week that it could launch an investigation should evidence emerge confirming that competitors are using hyaluronic acid injections in this manner.\n\nWhile the substance itself remains legal under current sporting rules, any organised effort to manipulate body measurements for competitive gain could prompt regulatory action from authorities overseeing the sport.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Ski jumpers speak out after astonishing claims men were 'injecting their genitals' at Winter Olympics"
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