Germany after doping accusation: “Dismayed and shocked”

“It’s sad that speed skating is probably affected too. I hope that it is just an isolated case in German speed skating,” said the Erfurt long-distance specialist Beckert SID . The Chemnitz sprinter Ihle made a similar statement, who also emphasized that he did not know the doctor, the procedure or the supposedly convicted athlete: “I think it's a shame that speed skating is getting into the press again with such a topic. This is unfair for all the athletes who fight cleanly for their performance.” At the same time, the duo hopes for a full clarification. This is important for all clean athletes. “Unfortunately, doping has been a problem in sport for a long time, so it’s all the better that an entire network has now apparently been destroyed,” said Beckert, who called for “horse and rider” to be named: “There are many clean athletes who are fighting for what they deserve wages are cheated. You also have to protect them, so you should provide clear facts.” Beckert also called for tougher punishments for doping offenders, for example by removing statutes of limitations or imposing lifelong bans. Beckert and Ihle do not believe that the allegedly convicted speed skater competed with them at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. “It won’t have been one of them, but before,” said Ihle. Beckert said: “To be honest, I don’t trust any of my companions to do it.” The ARD The doping editorial team reported on Sunday that a German speed skater and Olympic participant was said to have repeatedly had his blood manipulated by the Erfurt network. The name of the speed skater who may have been affected is now known to the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA). The German Speed Skating Association (DESG) said it was “dismayed and shocked at the same time” in a statement on Sunday evening.

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Germany after doping accusation: “Dismayed and shocked”

The German speed skaters Patrick Beckert and Nico Ihle have reacted with frustration to the alleged involvement of a German speed skater in the doping scandal surrounding Erfurt sports doctor Mark S. The two service providers also assured that they were not involved themselves.

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