Claudia Pechstein

Claudia Pechstein, German veteran Claudia Pechstein wanted a medal in the 3,000 meters to get back at speedskating authorities who forced her to miss the last Olympics. Instead, the years caught up with her. A hot favorite to at least medal in Sunday's race, the 41-year-old faded badly in the final two laps and missed out on a chance to medal.. Continue Reading...