Milan, June 22 (LaPresse) – “On Friday I received news of a positive test for erythropoietin from the April race held in Germany. I am innocent, but this time I will not defend myself anymore because I do not have the strength and energy to do so.” This was stated by Alex Schwazer during a Zoom press conference called after news of a positive EPO test detected in an anti-doping control in Germany, following a marathon event on April 26 in which the former Olympic champion won with a time of 3h01’55”. “When I think of all the battles after Rio, appeals and counter-appeals, I can’t take it anymore. I am now 41 years old, I have a wonderful family, a job that gives me a lot and has nothing to do with sport. I would put myself back into a battle that would exhaust me psychologically,” he added.
Doping, Alex Schwazer: “I am innocent, but I no longer have the strength to defend myself”
Milan, June 22 (LaPresse) – “On Friday I received news of a positive test for erythropoietin from the April race held in Germany. I am innocent, but this time I will not defend myself anymore because I do not have the strength and energy to do so.” This was stated by Alex Schwazer during a Zoom press conference called after news of a positive EPO test detected in an anti-doping control in Germany, following a marathon event on April 26 in which the former Olympic champion won with a time of 3h01’55”. “When I think of all the battles after Rio, appeals and counter-appeals, I can’t take it anymore. I am now 41 years old, I have a wonderful family, a job that gives me a lot and has nothing to do with sport. I would put myself back into a battle that would exhaust me psychologically,” he added.
