Doping scandal shaken: Olympic hope Victoria Carl in danger!

Doping scandal shaken: Olympic hope Victoria Carl in danger!

The sports world is head, because the Olympic champion in the cross -country skiing, Victoria Carl, has given a positive doping test. As Insuedthueringen.de reported, the 29-year-old was demonstrated by the forbidden substance clenbuterol. This could have serious consequences for your career, especially with regard to the upcoming Olympic Winter Games 2026 in Italy.

It is essential that the positive test took place outside of a competition and the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has now initiated a procedure against you. Victoria Carl stated that he unknowingly took the coughing. The drug contained in the clenbuterol was prescribed on medical instructions for strong coughing fits. The Bundeswehr doctor, who prescribed the remedy, failed to point out the doping-relevant ingredient or to submit an emergency application, such as Nordbayern.de determined.

sanctions imposed and their effects

The impending extent of a possible lock of two to four years could not only exclude Carl from the upcoming competitions, but also mean her end of career. The German Ski Association (DSV) and the Bundeswehr regret and emphasize that Carl is not medically responsible. The DSV sees the threatened lock as not just or proportionately and hopes for an acquittal by the NADA, like the Spiegel

The current situation gives rise to concern because it fits into a larger picture of the doping problem in sport. Especially since the 2000s, top international sport has been criticized due to systematic doping. The “McLaren-Report” of the Wada caused excitement when he uncovered a state doping system in Russia. These incidents cleverly sneak into the discussion about athletes and their honesty.

The relevance of the case for winter sports

Victoria Carl, which comes from Zella-Mehlis, is now under pressure. The negative publicity could not only ruin its reputation in the sports world, but also endanger its sporting ambitions. If the examination from NADA does not run in its favor, this could ruin their participation in the Olympic Games in Italy. There are also dark clouds in other areas of sport: the most recently tennis-world list of Jannik Sinner was involved in a doping controversy, and canoe world champion Martin Hiller was secretly blocked for four years after it was positively tested for anabolic steroids.

It remains to be seen how the situation at Victoria Carl will develop. The coming months will be decisive, both for their career and for the integrity of the sport in which she shone.