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Straits Times
25-06-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
Cross-Country Skiing-German association calls for acquittal of Olympic champion Carl after positive test
German cross-country skier Victoria Carl has tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol, Germany's ski association (DSV) said on Wednesday, as they called for her acquittal saying there was no intention to deceive by the Olympic champion. Carl, who won gold in the team sprint and silver in the relay at the last Winter Olympics, tested positive in an out-of-competition doping control. The DSV say the substance was a component of a cough syrup prescribed by the German armed forces (Bundeswehr). The Bundeswehr explained that the wrong medicine was mistakenly delivered and the case was packed by untrained personnel. At the time of the acute illness, the Winter Military World Games, no alternative medicine was available. "From the point of view of the German Ski Association, this is an unfortunate isolated case that was caused by an unfortunate chain of organisational and medical circumstances," a DSV statement said. "But not by an intention of deception on the part of the athlete." The DSV is calling for a differentiated case-by-case examination, taking into account the medical emergency, the open communications of the athlete and the medical responsibility. "I was sick, had severe coughing fits and took the medication on doctor's orders," Carl said. "I disclosed everything. I wasn't aware that it contained a banned substance. I very much hope that the circumstances will be understood and assessed fairly." The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has started proceedings and both the DSV and the Bundeswehr say they hope for a complete acquittal. Even a short-term ban could amount to Carl missing next year's Milano-Cortina Olympic Games, which take place from February 6-22. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
NBC Sports
25-06-2025
- Health
- NBC Sports
Victoria Carl, No. 2-ranked cross-country skier, says cough syrup error caused positive test
German Victoria Carl, the second-ranked female cross-country skier this past World Cup season, says she tested positive for a banned substance after the World Cup season due to being given the wrong cough syrup. Carl, 29, tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol in an out-of-competition test some time after she competed at the CISM Winter Military World Games in Switzerland in late March, according to the German Ski Association (DSV). Clenbuterol was an ingredient in a cough syrup that was prescribed and administered to Carl by a German Army doctor to treat acute spastic bronchitis on March 26, according to the DSV. But a different cough syrup — without clenbuterol — was originally ordered. A pharmacy mistakenly delivered the wrong cough syrup. No other medication was available at the time of Carl's acute illness, according to the DSV. 'The attending military doctor administered the drug under great time pressure, but failed to point out the doping-relevant ingredient or to submit an emergency application for a therapeutic exemption,' according to a translation of the DSV release. Athletes can apply for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) to use medication with a banned substance. A TUE 'will not afford you a competitive advantage, but rather ensure you can compete in a proper state of health,' according to the World Anti-Doping Agency. When being drug tested, athletes are required to list medications they've taken in the past seven days. Carl said she listed the cough syrup she took, not knowing at the time that it contained a banned substance. 'I was ill, had severe coughing fits, and took the medication on medical advice,' she said in the release. 'I disclosed everything — I was unaware that it contained a prohibited substance. I very much hope that the circumstances will be understood and fairly assessed.' The case is now in the hands of a national anti-doping agency. The DSV hopes that Carl does not receive a ban, saying she is an 'innocent athlete.' In 2022, Carl won Olympic team sprint gold and relay silver medals. This past season, she placed second to American Jessie Diggins in the World Cup overall standings, taking into account results across short- and long-distance races and in the classic and freestyle techniques. Carl made four individual race podiums, all second- and third-place finishes. The World Cup season ended March 23.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Germany to bid for for 2031 Nordic worlds instead of 2033
Head of Communications at the German Ski Association Stefan Schwarzbach speaks during a press conference ahead of the Biathlon World Cup in the Lotto Thuringia Arena. Germany will bid for the 2031 Nordic skiing world championships instead of 2033, a top official of the governing body DSV has said. Martin Schutt/dpa Germany will bid for the 2031 Nordic skiing world championships instead of 2033, a top official of the governing body DSV has said. "Yes, we are now throwing our hat into the ring two years earlier," DSV board member Stefan Schwarzbach told Tuesday's daily Allgäuer Zeitung. Advertisement The change after an Austria bid with Ramsau and Bischofshofen was withdrawn last week for the 2031 championships for cross country skiers, ski jumpers and Nordic combined skiers. The DSV is yet to decide on the venue between previous hosts Oberstdorf (1987, 2005, 2021) and eastern Germany's Oberwiesenthal/Klingenthal who have never hosted the event before. Also bidding for 2031 is Slovenia's Planica, which staged the worlds in 2023. The ruling body FIS plans to elect the host next year. The 2027 worlds are in Falun, Sweden, and the 2029 edition in Finland's Lahti.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Preuss targets 'lots of time in bed' before next biathlon gold bid
Monday's rest day in the biathlon world championships comes in very handy for German star and amateur hairdresser Franziska Preuss. 'My programme for the day is little sport and a lot of time in bed to save as much energy as possible," the 30-year-old, who won gold in the pursuit in Lenzerheide, Switzerland on Sunday, told reporters. Her next medal chance comes on Tuesday in the 15 kilometre individual race, an event he has never won at senior level. "I'm glad that I have a day in between so that I can calm down again," added the overall World Cup leader, who has also taken silver in the world championship sprint and bronze in the mixed relay. She could compete four more times in Switzerland before the climax on Sunday. "The second week will be another long one. I'm not doing anything special," added Preuss. The German was also able to chill out by playing hairdresser on Sunday. The German Ski Association published a video showing her giving coaches Kristian Mehringer and Sverre Olsbu Røiseland rather unfavourable cuts with a hair clipper. The coaches had promised to go almost bald if one of their biathletes managed to win a title in Lenzerheide.
