Ski jumping’s crotch-gate From Jeff Eisenberg:Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement MILAN — Male ski jumpers must wear tight-fitting suits that are no more than 4 centimeters larger than their body measurements at any point. Most national teams seek to find every millimeter they can because a bigger, baggier suit catches more wind and provides more lift during flight than a smaller one does. Fittingly, the most advantageous place to enlarge a ski jumper’s suit is the crotch area. It’s a story you have to read to believe. Lindsey Vonn crashes during the women's downhill. (Screengrab by IOC via Getty Images) (Handout via Getty Images) Once the Games began, all eyes quickly turned to...
