Several Olympic medallists are facing potential bans after a cheating scandal emerged at the Milano Cortina Winter Games. The controversy, dubbed 'Penisgate', involves ski jumpers allegedly injecting hyaluronic acid into their penises to inflate body measurements and secure looser suits for aerodynamic advantage. World Anti-Doping Agency officials have been asked to investigate the matter, with president Witold Banka promising to look into it.
Meanwhile, Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid publicly admitted to cheating on his girlfriend during a live television interview after winning bronze in the men's 20km biathlon. The confession, broadcast by national broadcaster NRK, was described as an 'overshare for the ages'. The wronged party, who wished to remain anonymous, told Norwegian paper VG that it was 'hard to forgive' his actions.
In another incident, Canadian curler Marc Kennedy told Swedish opponent Oskar Eriksson to 'fuck off' during a heated match, tarnishing Canada's reputation for politeness. The game saw accusations of double-touching the stone, with tensions boiling over in the penultimate end.
French biathlete Julia Simon, who was fined €15,000 and given a suspended sentence for using a teammate's credit card details, won gold in the women's 15km event. She had denied the fraud for three years before admitting guilt, saying she could not explain her actions.
Several medallists also reported faulty medals, with the gold medal of downhill champion Breezy Johnson detaching from its ribbon on the podium. German biathlete Justus Strelow and US figure skater Alysa Liu also reported clasp issues, while Swedish skier Ebba Andersson's silver medal split in two after falling in the snow.
