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February 16, 2026

Famous skier almost disqualified from Olympics due to oversized décolletage

British sports star and four-time Olympian, Chemmy Alcott, revealed an incredible bizarre incident from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics that almost cost her participation.

Famous skier almost disqualified from Olympics due to oversized décolletage

TL;DR

  • Chemmy Alcott, a four-time Olympian, almost missed the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
  • A custom chest protector was made for her to protect broken ribs.
  • The protector was sized while she wore a 'Wonderbra,' making it excessively large.
  • Officials banned the protector due to airflow and aerodynamic regulations.
  • Alcott competed without the protector, risking further injury.
  • She competed in all five alpine skiing disciplines, achieving 11th in the super combined.
  • The incident draws parallels to recent suspicions of athletes using hyaluronic acid to increase body size for suit regulations in ski jumping.

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