In a scandal that has gripped the sporting world, male ski jumpers have been accused of injecting their penises with acid to gain competitive advantage. It is claimed to help them go farther.
According to BBC reporting, a German newspaper, Bild, claimed in January that some athletes were injecting hyaluronic acid into their penises before undergoing suit measurements. Hyaluronic acid is not currently prohibited in sport, and it can be used to temporarily increase penis girth by about one to two centimeters.