'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 skier...