Overview
- National coach Peter Schlickenrieder said he anticipates a suspension that would keep the 30-year-old cross-country skier out of Milan–Cortina.
- Carl tested positive for clenbuterol in late March, with reports linking the result to medicine given after the Military World Games.
- The German Ski Association states the cough syrup was prescribed and administered by a Bundeswehr team doctor.
- Anti-doping rules allow sanctions for negligent or inadvertent intake, and no final verdict has been issued.
- The likely absence removes one of Germany’s top medal hopes, as Carl won 2022 Olympic team sprint gold and placed second in last season’s overall World Cup.