Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan, the World Anti-Doping Agency is investigating whether ski jumpers were injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid in order to fly further. What does injecting hyaluronic acid do to the penis? Hyaluronic acid is temporary in effect and needs a top-up every six to 12 months, depending on absorption and migration of the particles, Mr Chung says. “And that slightly larger ski suit has a larger surface area which can then generate a small amount of extra lift.”Sandro Pertile, the men’s race director for the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), says: "Every extra centimetre on a suit counts. Mr Chung warns that injecting a penis with hylauronic acid carries significant risks both in the short and long term.

Source: Irish Examiner February 06, 2026 16:15 UTC