Speed skating-German Pechstein becomes oldest female Winter Olympian at 49

Claudia Pechstein became the oldest female Winter Olympian when she raced in the 3,000 metres 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. Read More