Colin Jost Jokes About Olympic Ski Jumpers' Crotches

The SNL star shared his humorous take on the alleged doping claims.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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During NBC's coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, comedian Colin Jost provided some amusing commentary on the recent allegations that ski jumpers have been injecting their crotches with substances to gain an advantage. Jost, who is covering the games from Lake Placid, New York, joked about getting in the "mindset" of the ski jumpers and even referenced his wife Scarlett Johansson's excitement over the situation.

Why it matters

While the notion of athletes using performance-enhancing drugs is a serious issue, Jost's lighthearted take on the "Crotchgate" scandal provides some much-needed levity to the Olympic coverage. Jost's history of humorous sports reporting, including his injury-plagued experience covering the 2024 Summer Olympics, has made him a fan favorite for NBC's Olympic broadcasts.

The details

During a check-in with NBC sports analyst Mike Tirico, Jost was asked about the claims that ski jumpers have been injecting their crotches with substances like hyaluronic acid to achieve more air time. Jost played along, joking that he's been closely following "Crotchgate" and has been injecting his own crotch, much to the excitement of his wife Scarlett Johansson. Jost also quipped that he might be able to jump all the way to Italy with his enhanced crotch.

  • The 2026 Winter Olympics are currently underway in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
  • Jost's comments were made during NBC's coverage of the games on February 15, 2026.

The players

Colin Jost

A comedian and cast member on Saturday Night Live, who is currently covering the 2026 Winter Olympics for NBC from Lake Placid, New York.

Mike Tirico

A sports analyst for NBC who interviewed Jost about the ski jumping doping allegations.

Scarlett Johansson

Jost's wife, who he joked was excited about his enhanced crotch for the ski jumping competition.

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What they’re saying

“So I've been following Crotchgate very closely. I've had my eye on all of the crotches, and I really wanted to get myself in the mindset. I've been injecting maybe too much hyaluronic acid [in] this thing. I don't know. Scarlett's excited. But it's gonna be fun up there, and we're gonna see if I can break all kinds of records. I might be able to jump all the way to Italy with this thing.”

— Colin Jost, Comedian (NBC)

What’s next

Jost is expected to continue providing humorous commentary on the various developments and controversies surrounding the 2026 Winter Olympics throughout NBC's coverage of the games.

The takeaway

Colin Jost's lighthearted approach to reporting on the alleged ski jumping doping scandal, known as "Crotchgate," demonstrates his ability to inject levity into the coverage of major sporting events. His history of entertaining and sometimes injury-prone Olympic reporting has made him a fan favorite, and his latest quips about enhancing his own crotch are sure to delight viewers.