What happened Kornelia Ender?
Ender was married for four years to East German backstroke swimmer and multiple Olympic champion Roland Matthes. She is now married to former East German – German track and field athlete and bobsledder Steffen Grummt.
Why did East Germany do so well in the Olympics?
It is widely believed that doping (predominantly anabolic steroids) allowed East Germany, with its small population, to become a world leader in the following two decades. It won a large number of Olympic and world gold medals and records.
What was the big scandal involving the East German swimmers in 1976?
Andrea Pollack, who captured two Olympic gold medals with the 1976 East German women’s swimming team, died in March of cancer at age 57. Like other members of that team, she was systematically doped as a teenager with Oral-Turinabol, an anabolic steroid created by the state-run company Jenapharm.
Who became the first female to win six gold medals at a single Olympic Games?
Kristin Otto
Kristin Otto, (born Feb. 7, 1966, Leipzig, E. Ger.), German swimmer, the first female athlete to win six gold medals at a single Olympic Games.
What drug is Shayna Jack on?
drug Ligandrol
The drug Ligandrol, a non-steroid anabolic agent that can help repair and build muscles, had been found in her system. Sports Integrity Australia (SIA) handed Jack a four-year suspension in 2019 but her suspension was cut in half by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in November of last year.
What happened to Ligandrol?
Though not an approved drug, ligandrol has been sold on the black market in countries where it is classified as an illegal substance. Ligandrol is currently on the World Anti-Doping Association list of prohibited drugs and has been found in drug testing samples of some athletes.
Did East and West Germany have separate Olympic teams?
East Germany at the Olympics It was only from 1968 to 1988 that East and West Germany participated as separate countries, before participating as a single nation again for the 1992 Games. They missed the 1948 and 1952 Olympics, and then was part of the United Team of Germany delegation from 1956 to 1964.
Was Munich in East Germany or West Germany?
Munich is located in southern Germany and serves as the capital city of Bavaria state.
What happened to the East German athletes?
After the Slupianek affair, East German athletes were secretly tested before they left the country. Those who tested positive, were removed from international competition.
Who is the most decorated swimming athlete?
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps is an American swimmer who holds the record for the most Olympics medals won by any athlete at 28, including 23 gold medals and 13 individual golds.