Overview
- WADA president Witold Banka and director general Olivier Niggli said the agency would examine the allegations if credible evidence emerges.
- The claims originated in German tabloid Bild, which alleged some male jumpers injected hyaluronic acid before 3D body scans to obtain larger, more aerodynamic suits.
- Hyaluronic acid is not on the prohibited list and can temporarily increase circumference, with a cited doctor warning of health risks and no athlete publicly accused.
- FIS says it has seen no indication of such injections and has reinforced controls using 3D scans, tamper‑proof microchips and additional pre‑start checkpoints.
- The scrutiny follows confirmed Norwegian suit manipulation at the 2025 World Championships that resulted in staff bans and short athlete suspensions, as ski jumping gets underway at the Games this week.