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4 unusual facts about Claudia Pechstein


2011–12 ISU Speed Skating World Cup – Women's 3000 and 5000 metres

Martina Sáblíková of the Czech Republic successfully defended her title from the previous season by winning all races, while Stephanie Beckert of Germany came second, and Claudia Pechstein, also of Germany, came third.

2012–13 ISU Speed Skating World Cup – Women's 3000 and 5000 metres

Martina Sáblíková of the Czech Republic successfully defended her title from the previous season, while Claudia Pechstein of Germany came second, and Diane Valkenburg the Netherlands came third.

2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup – World Cup 4 – Women's 3000 metres

Martina Sáblíková of the Czech Republic took her third straight win, while Claudia Pechstein of Germany was the runner-up for the third straight time, and Ireen Wüst of the Netherlands took third place.

Court of Arbitration for Sport

In November 2009 CAS decided its first case on athlete biological passports, when it upheld the two-year suspension of skater Claudia Pechstein.



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