Location Kazakhstan skier Alexey Poltoranina still remains unknown. This was announced by the representative of the local Ministry of foreign Affairs Aibek Madiyarov. According to him, the athlete left the team after the Austrian anti-doping police RAID that took place on 28 February during the world Championships in Seefeld. Another defendant in the case, the Estonian Andreas Veerpalu, pleaded guilty.
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“I took off in the direction of Moscow”
The world championship on ski sports in Seefeld will be remembered to fans not only spectacular races, but also a large number of ambiguous situations. The media continue to emerge new details of high-profile doping scandal that affected the national teams of Austria, Estonia and Kazakhstan.
It became known that Kazakhstani Alexey Poltoranin immediately after arrest, left the national team and headed to Moscow. This was announced by the representative of the foreign Ministry of the country Aibek Madiyarov.
“February 28 evening through Munich he flew in the direction of Moscow. From talking to our diplomats refused. However, our Consul, upon learning of the incident, immediately went to the city where he was arrested. According to my sources, the detention was conducted by the police of the world anti-doping Agency (WADA)”, said Ismadiyarov Bnews.
He added that at the moment the location of Poltoranina unknown. The skier was not released on bond after an incident in Seefeld.
“Our Consul was in the lobby and waited for the meeting with Poltoranin, but he didn’t want to meet and went to Munich. In Moscow it is not met, as it is not within our competence. After his release, he can move anywhere,” added Ismadiyarov.
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Earlier in the National Federation of ski races of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NFLRC) also stated that the athlete did not communicate with its representatives. They confirmed his removal from participation in the competition at the time of the investigation.
“Alex, their silence leaves many questions open. All of this only confirms the assumption of its involvement. We have already outlined the Federation’s position is zero tolerance for the use of prohibited methods and substances”,— said the press-Secretary of NFLRC Samal Nauryzova.
Recall that on 28 February, the Austrian anti-doping police conducted a RAID in the arrangement of several teams. As a result, were arrested and detained five athletes from Austria, Estonia and Kazakhstan. All the machinations were made at the local Barber shop under the supervision of German doctor Mark Schmidt.
According to media reports, all suspects have pleaded guilty. However, officially this information was confirmed only Estonians, Karel Tammjarv and Andreas Veerpalu. The latter made the statement only yesterday.
“I wish to appeal to the people of Estonia to clarify the situation. My goal is not to flee, and as fast as possible to get home to their loved ones. I honestly told about the incident, acknowledging that it had violated anti-doping rules. I am ashamed and I apologize to all who were hurt of his actions”, — quotes the words of Veerpalu EER Sport.
“This is only the beginning of history”
At the end of the world Cup the coach of the Estonian Mati Alaver has resigned member of the Executive Committee of the local Olympic Committee. Your post was intending to leave and the coach of the Austrian national team Tron nested.
The head of the Austrian ski Association Peter Recknagel previously indirectly blame his players, doubted the fact that an anti-doping RAID was a legitimate reason.
“I think it was a fake promotion, especially given the fact that it is organized at the world Cup. Think, who would benefit to harm us”, — quotes the words of the functionary Laola1.
He reported that the mediator between Schmidt and Austrian skiers were Johannes duhr, accused of using banned drugs during the Olympic winter games in 2014. In addition, according to him, the current scandal is global and not limited to isolated abuses by six athletes.
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“One investigator told me that involved German athletes, and that the incident has an international history. Nothing more I can say, ask the police”, — quotes Bild Sexnudes.
The scandal that erupted in Seefeld, may continue in the near future. Notorious in Russia, the German journalist, Hyo Seppelt told about another anti-doping RAID, this time took place in Germany. He claims that a private house in Enforce was found a few dozen blood bags used to conceal traces of illegal substances. The names of the alleged offenders is not known, however, emphasizes that this is not the same skiers that he was arrested in Austria.
“In the fridge in the garage, found the packs of frozen blood. I don’t know how many. On a photo it seemed that about 40 pieces. Definitely float the new names, so this story is just beginning”, — quotes the lawyer of Kai Gruber Postimees.