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Paraskier wins second gold at world championships

Park Rapids native Aaron Pike won his second gold medal at the FIS Para Nordic World Skiing Championships on Sunday in Ostersund, Sweden, as part of the United States mixed relay 4x2.5-kilometer team.

Gophers tie with Iowa in gymnastics dual meet

Aderlass blood doping doctor set for jail sentence as trial concludes

Aderlass blood doping doctor set for jail sentence as trial concludes Issued on: 14/01/2021 - 03:34 2 min Berlin (AFP) The sports doctor at the centre of the Aderlass international blood-doping trial is expected to be handed a lengthy jail sentence on Friday when a court in Munich returns its verdict. The prosecution has recommended Dr Mark Schmidt, 42, receive a five-and-a-half-year prison term, and a ban from practising medicine for a further five years. Schmidt is accused of masterminding an international blood doping ring which helped dozens of athletes mainly cross-country skiers and cyclists to cheat. Blood doping is aimed at boosting the red blood cells, which allows the body to transport more oxygen to muscles, increasing stamina and performance.

Two-year sentence for Austrian cyclist Denifl over doping

Two-year sentence for Austrian cyclist Denifl over doping Issued on: 2 min Vienna (AFP) Austrian cyclist Stefan Denifl was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday for his part in the international Aderlass doping ring which was uncovered in 2019. Andreas Stutter, vice-president of Innsbruck regional court, confirmed the sentence for aggravated sports fraud to AFP. He said that both defence and prosecutors would have three days to appeal the verdict. Sixteen months of the sentence will be suspended. Denifl, 33, had admitted doping in previous court hearings in February 2020 but denied the charges of fraud, insisting he had fulfilled all his contracts.

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