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4 days agoPenis injection' claims in Winter Olympics ski jumping investigated by Wada
During its 26-year history, the World Anti-Doping Agency has faced thousands of questions about athletes using illicit substances. Thursday, however, surely marked the first time it was asked whether ski jumpers were injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid in order to fly further. The Wada president Witold Banka's reaction? Ski jumping is very popular in Poland [Banka's home country] so I promise you I'm going to look at it, he said, with a wry smile.
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4 days agoHeated rivalries and curling couples: 10 things to look out for at the Winter Olympics
Olympic winter sports face integrity crises and geopolitical tensions: ski-jump suit tampering, NHL's Olympic return, and a Canadian coach's gerrymandering in skeleton qualifications.
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1 week agoThe Joy of Six: unlikely Winter Olympics stars
Michael Eddie the Eagle Edwards, was the antithesis of the Olympic high-flyer. Heavily disadvantaged by his 82kg (181lb) weight far heavier than his rivals poor eyesight and the small matter of being entirely self-funded, he became Great Britain's first Olympic ski jumper. He finished 67th and last at the 1987 world championships but managed to hit the qualifying standard to secure the sole British spot for Calgary.
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1 month agoSki jumping overshadowed by cheating scandal after Norway caught tampering with uniforms
Ski jumping faces intense uniform scrutiny after Norwegian suit tampering, while competition expands with women's large hill and mixed team events at Milan Cortina.
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