Overview

• Alex Schwazer competed in the Veneto regional 10 km race walk on May 10, 2025, marking his official return to competition after an eight-year doping ban ended in July 2024.
• He won the race with a time of 43'11"37, finishing seven minutes ahead of the second-place athlete.
• Schwazer received three warnings for technical infractions and served a one-minute penalty, which prevented him from breaking the Italian Master 40 record of 42'49".
• The 40-year-old is now affiliated with Atletica San Biagio, following earlier stints with Carabinieri, Polisportiva Avi Vipiteno, and LG Brixen-Bressanone.
• His coach, Sandro Donati, praised his physical condition but acknowledged the need to refine his technique to avoid future penalties.