Why ski jumpers are being watched in Winter Olympics 2026

Officials at the 2026 Winter Olympics are deploying 3D scans and microchips to combat "crotch stuffing." This aerodynamic arms race involves athletes adding fabric to suits to increase lift, with just 1 cm of extra material potentially adding 2.8 meters to a jump. The high-tech inspection regime aims to ensure fairness by preventing "equipment doping" in Milan–Cortina.