"Frozen Penis": Finnish Skier Shares Harrowing Winter Olympics Story
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In a series of Instagram stories, Remi Lindholm posted screenshots of user comments on social media that reported what happened to him during the race
Cross-country skier Remi Lindholm had a rather uncomfortable time while racing in the 50-km mass start event at the Beijing Games. Though the race was shortened to 30 km, the situation did not help the skier from Finland - a sensitive body part had frozen.
With organisers worried about frostbite during Saturday's race, it was delayed by an hour and shortened by 20 km, news agency Reuters reported, adding the thin suits and underlayers worn by racers, as well as plasters to cover their faces and ears, offered little protection.
After the race, Remi Lindholm went straight to a locker room and used a heat pack to thaw his penis.
"You can guess which body part was a little bit frozen when I finished (the race)... It was one of the worst competitions I've been in. It was just about battling through," he told Finnish media.
