Norway's Anna Odine Stroem struck gold in the women's normal hill ski jumping event at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Saturday, edging Slovenia's Nika Prevc with spectators holding their breath until the final scores were announced.

Reports surfaced that officials are investigating claims that ski jumpers at the 2026 Winter Olympics are injecting acid into their penises

Natalie Eilers, another Calgarian, was one of 20 athletes eliminated from competition after the first jump, and was ranked officially in 49th place. The 27-year-old missed all of last season with a leg injury, and was thrilled to be able to compete.

The Communications Director for the Ski and Snowboard Federation has dismissed claims of ski jumpers getting penile injections as it as 'wild rumor.’

The International Ski Federation (FIS) pushed back at a recent report regarding ski jumpers attempting to enhance their performance by manipulating their ski-suit sizing.

Kevin Bickner previously competed in the 2018 and 2022 Olympics. In 2017, he set the current American national ski jumping record.

To paraphrase Al Pacino from the movie “Any Given Sunday,” life is just a game of inches and so is ski jumping.

Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.