German cross-country skiing star Victoria Carl has tested positive for a banned doping substance. The German anti-doping agency NADA has banned the 30-year-old for 18 months. The original test was conducted on April 3, 2025, and she was provisionally suspended pending investigation.
The ban is now confirmed and will last until November 25 later this year. Additionally, all of Carl's competition results between March 26, 2025, and May 26, 2025, will be erased.