Claudia Pechstein.
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She will celebrate her 50th birthday next Tuesday, but German speed skater Claudia Pechstein is not yet saying ‘no’ to participating in the 2026 Winter Games in Milan. The German made his debut in 1992 at the Albertville Games and this time was there for the eighth time. “I don’t rule out anything, I’ve been at the Olympic level for thirty years. I am proud of that,” Pechstein replied when asked if she would continue skating.