Good gravy, what will they think of/inject (ouch, no thanks) do next.

I Wanna Be Inflated? Sorry. Couldn’t resist. 😉

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Reasons why I no longer have any interest in the games. Everyone is so desperate to get the gold that they will resort to such tactics for some kind of gain.

I was done with them way back in the last century because of this business.

in skating, and so much more, including larry nasser. I have a personal grudge against the USOC for the bs they pulled (with politicians' help) on Colorado Springs, one that is reinforced every single time I see our tax dollars at waste with the headquarters, museum, and bridge. Ii liked many of the athletes I met, and drank with, but absolutely loathe the corrupt governing committees.

What a thing to be remembered for.

that might also be a useful thing for pole vaulters...

Seems like the opposite would be true. Comfort, another topic.

From the article: "The tactic apparently made jumpers’ suits larger, thus reducing their rate of descent due to bigger wingspans"

Seems counter-intuitive, but then remember gliders and wing-suits:

Seriously, though, that's a good explanation and visual aid.

And equal out the 'handicap'?
Or is that solution overly simple?

Indeed, I guess the sport mostly consists of your ability to conform to a 'wing' to float down the hill and catch as much air as possible. There's a tradeoff between wanting minimal air resistance during the slide down the ramp and then maximum wing-shape once you're airborne.

I wonder if the physics are understood enough to come up with a fair handicap system. To normalize the distance based on height/weight .. maybe profile

Sure looks like fun! And maybe something to try once my dementia has increased enough to allow me to believe I'd survive!

It's the lubricant for your joints. It's also the stuff dermatologists use for injectable fillers. So, you can't really test for it.

You can't lead with love, then lead with your Johnson.

about Norwegian ski jumpers tampering with crotch area by sewing an added layer of fabric which would expand and create more aerodynamics for longer distances. This happened recently during European World Championships. Big embarrassment for country who defines ski jumping. Maybe this is the new cheat.

Why couldn't they just wear the larger
suit size anyway?

There’s probably a rule that the suit must be skin tight. Or it’s not aerodynamically efficient to have a baggy suit.
But I readily admit that I don’t get it.

I laughed all the way through this thread.

Ski jump!

This is a new one on me.

How did you come across this little gem?

Really???... I wouldn't try anything like this just to win a gold medal. Cheating like this is not worth the risk of having your penis fall off or having ED the rest of your life.