Schwazer doping case: Reactions in the print media

As was the case four years ago after her Olympic victory, the front pages on Tuesday at the national level belong to Alex Schwazer. The “La Republic” writes: “Schwazer doped, shock for the Azzurri”. Pictured is a photo of Alex Schwazer covering his face after his 2008 Olympic victory in Beijing. The "Corriere della Sera" Prints Alex Schwazer on page one, lying on the floor. “Doping, the drama of Schwazer” is the title. Aldo Cazzullo continued: “Schwazer was betrayed by the inability to recognize his own limitations. From the fear of wanting to be at the height of yesterday, to show that time has not passed. This is how he tarnished the Olympics. But his weakness is ours.” The “La Gazzetta dello Sport” , Italy's largest sports daily newspaper, conducted an exclusive interview with Kalcher. “This is how I doped,” it says on the first page. He bought the banned substances over the Internet and eventually injected himself. Der " “Corriere dello Sport – Stadio” Meanwhile, the headline reads: “Schwazer messed up and the party” in reference to the three medals won on Monday, when the doping news shocked the Italian sports world. Because the Olympic champion tested positive for EPO, he was not allowed to take part in the Olympic Games, Italy's second largest sports daily continued. The daily newspaper Dolomiten and the “Alto Adige” report in great detail At the local level, the daily newspaper “Dolomites” reported the most extensively on Schwazer's doping scandal. Next to the photo in which Alex Schwazer covers his face after winning the Olympics, it says: “Shock: Alex Schwazer doped”. Sports director Andreas Vieider then refers to the Schwazer doping case in the comment “Sent ahead”. Schwazer dragged his family, his friends, his sponsors and his sport through the mud. That makes the whole matter tragic, is the sports editor's conclusion. In the inside section, the second department head Otto Schöpf and the editors Sefan Peer and Kurt Platter paint a very comprehensive picture with many reactions from the local sports scene. It has a red bar “New South Tyrolean daily newspaper” across their front page: “The shock news – Alex Schwazer tested positive for EPO”. Inside, editor-in-chief Artur Oberhofer gives the essential information about the case on page 13, but recognizes Schwazer's honesty: “Kalcher has the greatness to own up to his mistakes. A pity. Hats off!" The “Alto Adige” On the other hand, the headline is: “Doping, the National Olympic Committee is driving away Schwazer.” And further: Shock at the Olympic Games, the walker from South Tyrol tested positive for EPO and is not allowed to take part.” Various statements from coaches and officials follow in the inner part.

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Schwazer doping case: Reactions in the print media

As was to be expected, the headlines on Tuesday in the Italian print media, but also in South Tyrol, belong to Kalcher Alex Schwazer. SportNews provides an overview of the most important headlines.

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Schwazer doping case: Reactions in the print media

As was to be expected, the headlines on Tuesday in the Italian print media, but also in South Tyrol, belong to Kalcher Alex Schwazer. SportNews provides an overview of the most important headlines.

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