International ski federation bans 4 in doping case

By: The Associated Press Posted: 10:47 AM CST Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 Last Modified: 10:47 AM CST Monday, Jan. 6, 2020

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland - The International Ski Federation banned three cross-country skiers and a coach on Monday in a doping case resulting from police raids at last year's world championships in Austria.

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OBERHOFEN, Switzerland – The International Ski Federation banned three cross-country skiers and a coach on Monday in a doping case resulting from police raids at last year’s world championships in Austria.

The federation said it gave four-year bans to former world championship medallist Alexei Poltoranin of Kazakhstan and Estonian skiers Karel Tammjärv and Andreas Veerpalu, as well as Estonian coach Mati Alaver.

Three Austrian skiers were given bans last year, including one who turned over evidence which brought the international doping ring to light. There have also been bans in cycling.

German authorities suspect a doctor in the city of Erfurt of heading a group which provided athletes with illicit blood transfusions in various countries.

The ski federation said that disciplinary proceedings are still under way against another Estonian skier, Algo Kärp, and against Veerpalu’s father Andrus Veerpalu, a former skier who won two Olympic gold medals.

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