Ski jumping kicks off at Milan Cortina 2026 with the women's individual normal hill competition. Slovenian Nika Prevc is the heavy favorite to win gold, though Japan could bring the heat.

It's been 102 years since a U.S. ski jumper made the podium at the Winter Olympics. Team USA's one and only ski jumping medal came in 1924.

Additional protocols were implemented following the Norwegian ski team's suit-altering scandal

A cheating scandal that rocked the Nordic World Ski Championships in 2025 has prompted the International Ski Federation (FIS) to implement a new rule at the Milan Cortina Winter Games: a more thorough inspection of the ski jumping uniforms, especially in the crotch areas.

Anti-doping officials at the Winter Olympics are set to investigate shocking allegations that ski jumpers are injecting hyaluronic acid into their penises to gain a competitive advantage, raising questions about the integrity of the sport.

Skiing’s governing body, however, dismissed talk of competitors injecting paraffin or hyaluronic acid for aerodynamic gain.

From the events to the schedule, here's everything to know for the ski jumping competitions at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

German newspaper Bild first reported on the potential scandal last month. The outlet claims some male skiers may be injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to justify the use of larger suits while competing. Silly as this sounds, the World Anti-Doping Agency isn’t completely dismissing the claims just yet.

In the world of ski jumping, a little bit of extra lift goes a long way. And when it comes to the men's ski jumping event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in