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Germany’s Cross-Country Coach Expects Doping Ban to Sideline Victoria Carl From 2026 Olympics

A ruling is expected in mid-November in a case tied to a Bundeswehr-prescribed cough syrup.

Overview

  • Peter Schlickenrieder said in Nürnberg the team now assumes the 30-year-old will miss Milan-Cortina after a clenbuterol positive.
  • The prohibited substance was found in a late-March doping control conducted after the season and the Military World Games.
  • The German Ski Association says the clenbuterol likely came from cough syrup prescribed and administered by a Bundeswehr troop doctor.
  • Strict-liability anti-doping rules allow sanctions for negligent intake, and reports indicate a decision is due around mid-November.
  • Carl remains provisionally suspended and is training alone as coaches offer support and set a long-term target of the 2030 Olympics.