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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

Olympic ski jumpers are rumored to have injected hyaluronic acid into their penises. What are the health risks?

Ski jumpers at this year’s Olympics games in Milan were under scrutiny this week following allegations that some of the sport’s male athletes were injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to give themselves a competitive edge

Now, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has dismissed speculation as nothing more than a “wild rumor,” telling PEOPLE.com on Friday that there has “never been” any evidence to the case.

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