49-year-old German speed skater to become oldest woman to compete during Beijing 2022
Claudia Pechstein (2nd L) of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein (R) of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein (L) of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein (C) of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein (2nd L) of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
Claudia Pechstein (L) of Germany takes part in a training session at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 31, 2022. Born on Feb. 22, 1972, the 49-year-old German speed skater will become the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games and the oldest woman to compete during the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)
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