Luitz is threatened with subsequent disqualification

A week ago, Stefan Luitz sensationally won the giant slalom in Beaver Creek after a year-long injury break (SportNews reported) .

Now, however, a shock message came for the athlete from Germany: In the worst case scenario, the 25-year-old from Allgäu could even be deprived of his first World Cup victory. The DSV athletes around Luitz were supplied with oxygen before the giant slalom on Sunday.

“No doping” Alpin boss Wolfgang Maier has already admitted “a mistake. We stand by that too. We didn't know that the FIS had not adapted its regulations to the WADA code," Maier told the SID, but added clearly: "We did not do any doping. We are defending ourselves tooth and nail against this.”

The DSV has already been asked by the International Ski Federation (FIS) for a statement on the incident. Of course we complied with the request. The statement is available to the FIS. The investigation is ongoing. We are now waiting for a decision,” said DSV spokesman Ralph Eder.

FIS race director Markus Waldner confirmed on Friday evening that the affected drivers would be allowed to compete in the giant slalom on Saturday in Val d'Isere. No protests The DSV administered oxygen to its runners before the race at over 3000 meters. According to the World Doping Agency WADA code, this has not been considered doping since January 1, 2018, but apparently contradicts the FIS competition regulations.

However, Waldner denied a report from the skionline.ch portal about an anonymous protest against the DSV team. “No team lodged a protest after the giant slalom in Beaver Creek,” he said.

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Luitz is threatened with subsequent disqualification

The German Ski Association (DSV) and ski racer Stefan Luitz is in danger of a rude awakening after the successful races in Beaver Creek.

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