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ZHANGJIAKOU, China : A U.S. snowboard coach denied on Saturday allegations of inappropriate conduct made by a former Winter Olympian, while an American competitor issued a statement admitting past use of a strong racial slur but denying other allegations.
Finnish skier Iivo Niskanen blew away the field to win the men’s 15km cross country skiing. He finished in 37:54 to take victory and his third Olympic gold medal. Ad/> Finland’s most successful Winter Olympian relished the moment, running around the arena in celebration — applauding the crowd with a beaming smile.
Natalie Geisenberger has become Germany’s most successful ever Winter Olympian after helping her country complete a clean sweep of gold medals in the luge in Beijing. The Germans took victory from Austria by eight-hundredths of a second in a nail biting team relay event. Ad/> With six gold medals to her name, as well as a lone bronze, Geisenberger is officially the most decorated Luge athlete of all time, as her country continues to dominate the sport.
Ireen Wust labelled her record-breaking gold medal «unbelievable» and paid tribute to her best friend. Ireen Wust became the first Summer or Winter Olympian in history to win an individual gold medal at five separate Games by taking gold in the women's 1500m speed skating event. Ad/> With the 2022 Games set to be her last, she held off challenges from world record holder Miho Takagi and compatriot Antoinette de Jong to defender her title, clocking an Olympic record in the process.
Ireen Wust became the first Summer or Winter Olympian in history to win an individual gold medal at five separate Games with a stunning triumph in the women’s 1500m speed skating event. She clocked an Olympic record of 1:23.58 on her way to glory.
German speed skater Claudia Pechstein became the oldest woman to compete at a Winter Olympics.
German speed skater Claudia Pechstein has become the oldest ever female Winter Olympian at 49 years of age. Pechstein, competing in her eighth games, set the record when she raced in the 3000m speed skating event on Saturday. Ad/> She overtakes luger Anne Abernathy, who was 48 years old when she competed in the 2002 Games at Salt Lake City.
Pechstein became the oldest female Winter Olympian when she raced in the 3,000 meters speed skating at the Beijing Games on Saturday. Already the first woman to win five consecutive medals at the Winter Games, the 49-year-old Pechstein carried Germany's flag at Friday's opening ceremony, but came 20th and last in her event. Although she finished more than 20 seconds behind Dutch gold medallist Irene Schouten who also took her Olympic record Pechstein raised her arms and looked relieved as she crossed the finishing line.