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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.
BEIJING : Claudia Pechstein became the oldest female Winter Olympian when she raced in the 3,000 metres speed skating at the Beijing Games on Saturday.
On day one of the 2022 Winter Olympics, German speed skater Claudia Pechstein broke a few records despite finishing off the podium.
Irish jockey Robbie Dunne has been banned for 18 months for bullying and harassing female rider Bryony Frost in a disciplinary case that has highlighted the “coercive” weighing-room culture in UK horse racing.
Danielle Goyette will become the first female assistant coach in ECHL history Thursday night when she joins the club’s staff for their game against the Reading Royals.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is facing scrutiny after making belittling comments about female UFC fighters… again!
Improved contracts for professional female players – including an enhanced maternity policy – will come into effect from next season, the Football Association has announced.