News Summary

• Olympic cross country skiing champion Victoria Carl has been banned for 18 months over a positive doping test.
• Carl, 30, tested positive for the banned anabolic substance clenbuterol on April 3.
• She said she was unaware that a cough medication she was prescribed by a doctor contained a forbidden substance.
• Carl missed the recent Milan/Cortina Olympics due to the suspension but would be able to compete again in the next season which is highlighted by the world championships in Falun, Sweden in February and March 2027.