Sports / underwear Special Skier's Underwear Banned at World Cup It apparently gives athletes an unfair advantage By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff Posted Jan 18, 2012 4:37 PM CST Copied Andre Myhrer of Sweden clears a gate during the men's ski world cup slalom second run in Wengen, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Keystone/Alessandro Della Bella) The newest suspicions of cheating in sports come not from the use of performance enhancing drugs but from the wearing of special underwear. Professional skiers who will compete in the upcoming World Cup in Switzerland were bluntly told by officials they cannot don a "full-bodied, plastic-neoprene hybrid sheath" worn under their outer racing uniform, reports the New York Times. The suit might shave off a crucial few hundredths of a second, but the undies are banned. story continues belowShoe CEO Drops Business Sneakers Taking The NFL By Storm Finally, A Comfortable Shoe Thats Fit For The Office. With Comfort, Luxury, & Versatility Engineered Into Every Step, Wolf & Shepherd Shoes Are Specifically Designed For Those Who Want To Lead The Pack.Wolf & ShepherdShop NowUndoWhat’s my car worth? Take a look here (you might be surprised)find out the value in a few clicks of cars and motorcyclesCars Value Click HereUndoAverage IQ is 100. What's Yours? Answer 20 multiple choice questions to find out.Avg IQ is 100. Find our your score in less than 10 minutes! Taken by over 1M users so far. 76,162 users tested today.Free IQ TestClick HereUndo The regulations are meant to protect the health of the skiers, forbidding them from wearing clothing that does not allow the skin to breathe and release perspiration. However, a debate is erupting between officials and coaches over whether the issue is safety or cheating—as well as how to determine which garments are disqualifying as no standard test currently exists. "There are a lot of question marks," says the US men's coach. (More underwear stories.) Report an error