Should I go against her? The Netherlands shines and Sáblíková refuses another Olympic start
Speed skating has a new Olympic queen. Irene Schouten dominated the two longest tracks in Beijing and replaced legends, Claudia Pechstein and Martina Sáblíková. She predicts that the 29-year-old Dutchman will finish four gold medals at this year’s games. Beijing (from our newsletter) – “Nenenenen, don’t ask for me,” Martina Sáblíková shakes her head. Champion […]
Nathan Chen besiegt Yuzuru Hanyu
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Claudia Pechstein at the 2022 Olympics: on the lap of honor – sport
A quick, reassuring look at the monitor: “I still have it!” Claudia Pechstein stated. Then she turned to the last group of questioners in the Beijing Ice Arena. The competition was still in full swing, but Pechstein already suspected that she would finish last in the standings; the best runners around the Dutch European Champion […]