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Seeking sexual performance is always present among people. To achieve this, many turn to supplements or 'miracle' creams that, in many cases, are pure fraud. Now, in relation to that subject and the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, a very peculiar case has emerged.
It turns out that an Italian surgeon, well known for performing penis enlargement procedures and for using hyaluronic acid injections to thicken the male organ, has said he provided that service to a ski athlete who is currently in competition.
After making this statement, the case received unusual attention. According to a German outlet, some athletes are allegedly resorting to this peculiar enlargement surgery so they can increase the area of their competition suits. According to what has been reported, this could help them increase the distance of their jumps.
The ski federation speaks out
After the news came to light, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said it was a
Wild rumor.
Meanwhile, the World Anti-Doping Agency said it would investigate to determine whether there is evidence that hyaluronic acid injections could be considered a form of doping.
Regarding the news in question, I did in fact treat an athlete from that sport, whose name and nationality I will obviously not disclose, nor whether he is participating in these Olympics."... "However, I can say that I treated him last month and used a generous dose of hyaluronic acid.
Alessandro Littara told USA TODAY Sports in an email.
He later said the jumper told him he wanted to undergo the procedure so he would not feel embarrassed in the locker room after competition.
I cannot say whether he told me the whole truth," Littara said, "but in any case, we did a good job and implanted a more than generous dose of hyaluronic acid.
The result is immediate, so the athlete could wear the new suit after just a few minutes.
Learning more about the surgeon behind the procedure
According to the source who spoke with USA Today Sports, the doctor who performs these surgeries has carried them out more than 3,000 times, using hyaluronic acid in the process.
So I have some experience in this field.
According to a Germany-based group called UGRS Darmstadt - Center for Penile Surgery, Alessandro Littara is:
Probably the leading doctor in Europe in terms of experience, surgical figures and scientific work and publications on the subject of surgical penis enlargement...
Littara studied medicine and surgery at the University of Pisa and also served as a professor of Urogenital Reconstructive Surgery, according to his LinkedIn profile.
According to UGRS Darmstadt - Center for Penile Surgery, the doctor now offers his services privately. To demonstrate his experience and medical credentials, he provided USA Today Sports with copies of his degrees and certifications.
It is not known whether these injections truly benefit athletes who use them. However, what is clear is that the longer the ski suit covering the athlete's body, the greater the potential distance on each jump.