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Evi Sachenbacher-StehleGerman skier
Date of Birth: 27.11.1980
Country:  Germany |
Content:
- Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle
- Gold medal in the relay at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
- Doping Allegation in Turin
- Transition to Biathlon
- Doping Disqualification
- Her result in the mass start was annulled
Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle
Early Life and Skiing CareerEvi Sachenbacher-Stehle, a German cross-country skier, began her career with the German national team in 1998. Her achievements in skiing include:
Silver medal in the individual sprint at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
Gold medal in the relay at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
Silver medal in the relay at the 2006 Turin Winter OlympicsSilver medal in the relay and gold medal in the team sprint at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
Multiple podium finishes at the World Championships, including a gold, a bronze, and three silver medals
Twelve podium finishes at the World Cup, including three victories, four second-place finishes, and five third-place finishes
Doping Allegation in Turin
Prior to the 2006 Turin Olympics, Sachenbacher-Stehle was among 12 athletes suspended from competition for five days due to elevated hemoglobin levels in her blood. However, subsequent investigations revealed that the elevated levels were not the result of doping but rather the body's adaptation to high-altitude conditions.
Transition to Biathlon
In 2012, Sachenbacher-Stehle transitioned to biathlon. Her most significant achievement in this sport was a victory in the relay at a World Cup event in Sochi.
Doping Disqualification
During the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Sachenbacher-Stehle's doping sample from the mass start event tested positive for a banned substance. As a result:
Her result in the mass start was annulled
Her result in the mixed relay was annulledShe was banned for two years by the International Biathlon Union (IBU), effective from February 17, 2014
Sachenbacher-Stehle initially planned to appeal the IBU's decision but later announced her retirement from competition on November 30, 2014.
