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Olympia 2022: Pechstein is the wrong choice as flag bearer
Olympia 2022: Pechstein is the wrong choice as flag bearer: It is incomprehensible why the speed skater Claudia Pechstein leads the German team at the Olympics.
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Pechstein and Friedrich German standard bearer duo in Beijing
Pechstein and Friedrich German standard bearer duo in Beijing: Claudia Pechstein succeeds at the second attempt: The record Olympian carries the German flag at ...
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Winter Olympics: German record holder Claudia Pechstein to carry flag
Winter Olympics: German record holder Claudia Pechstein to carry flag: Germany`s record Winter Olympics medallist Claudia Pechstein, who was banned for doping in ...
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Claudia Pechstein and Francesco Friedrich carry the German flag
Claudia Pechstein and Francesco Friedrich carry the German flag: The major sporting event in Beijing will open on February 4th.
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Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag
Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag: For the first time at the Winter Games, two athletes will lead the German team into the opening ceremony ...
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Germany at the 2022 Olympics: Claudia Pechstein and Francesco Friedrich ...
Germany at the 2022 Olympics: Claudia Pechstein and Francesco Friedrich German flag bearer duo
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Pechstein and Friedrich German standard-bearers in Peking
Pechstein and Friedrich German standard-bearers in Peking: The German record Olympian Claudia Pechstein carries the German flag at the opening of the Winter ...
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Pechstein and Friedrich German standard-bearers in Peking
Pechstein and Friedrich German standard-bearers in Peking: The German record Olympian Claudia Pechstein carries the German flag at the opening of the Winter ...
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Winter Olympics: Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag
Winter Olympics: Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag: The German record Olympian Claudia Pechstein carries the German flag at the opening of the Winter ...
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Olympia: Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag
Olympia: Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag: Claudia Pechstein and Francesco Friedrich will carry the German flag at the Olympic opening ceremony ...
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Winter Olympics: Pechstein and Friedrich German flag bearers in Beijing
Winter Olympics: Pechstein and Friedrich German flag bearers in Beijing: At the opening of the Winter Games in Beijing, German record Olympian Claudia Pechstein ...
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DOSB announces: Claudia Pechstein and Francesco Friedrich German flag ...
DOSB announces: Claudia Pechstein and Francesco Friedrich German flag bearer duo in Beijing
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Olympia: Bob pilot Friedrich from Saxony and speed skater Pechstein German ...
Olympia: Bob pilot Friedrich from Saxony and speed skater Pechstein German flag bearer in Beijing
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Pechstein and Friedrich German standard-bearers in Peking
Pechstein and Friedrich German standard-bearers in Peking: At the opening of the Winter Games in Beijing, German record Olympian Claudia Pechstein and Olympic ...
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Pechstein and Friedrich German standard-bearers in Peking
Pechstein and Friedrich German standard-bearers in Peking: The German record Olympian Claudia Pechstein wears at the opening of the Winter Games in Beijing ...
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Olympia: Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag
Olympia: Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag: The second attempt works for Claudia Pechstein: The German record Olympian carries the German flag at the ...
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Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag at the opening of the ...
Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag at the opening of the Olympics: Record Olympian Claudia Pechstein and bobsleigh dominator Francesco Friedrich lead ...
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Pechstein and Friedrich German standard-bearers in Peking
Pechstein and Friedrich German standard-bearers in Peking: The German record Olympian Claudia Pechstein carries the German flag at the opening of the Winter ...
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Olympia in Beijing: Pechstein and Friedrich elected as German flag bearers
Olympia in Beijing: Pechstein and Friedrich elected as German flag bearers: The German flag bearers are fixed. Claudia Pechstein and Francesco Friedrich will ...
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Olympics: Official! Pechstein & Friedrich carry the German flag
Olympics: Official! Pechstein & Friedrich carry the German flag: Five-time speed skating Olympic champion Claudia Pechstein (49) and bobsleigh dominator ...
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Olympia 2022 in China: All news, results and background information
Olympia 2022 in China: All news, results and background information: The bob pilot carries the German flag together with Claudia Pechstein. IOC does not expect ...
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Olympia 2022: Claudia Pechstein and Francesco Friedrich are flag bearers!
Olympia 2022: Claudia Pechstein and Francesco Friedrich are flag bearers!: The German flag bearers for the opening ceremony in Beijing have been chosen.
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Olympia: Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag
Olympia: Pechstein and Friedrich carry the German flag: Beijing: Claudia Pechstein and Francesco Friedrich are allowed to lead the German team after a vote at ...
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Winter Olympics in the news ticker: Pechstein and Friedrich as flag ...
Winter Olympics in the news ticker: Pechstein and Friedrich as flag bearers: The 2022 Winter Olympics will take place in Beijing from February 4th to 20th ...
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These Germans could be in the spotlight at the Olympics
These Germans could be in the spotlight at the Olympics: Above all, it is sporting success that draws attention. At the Olympic Games, that means winning medals ...
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After just one month as national coach: Claudia Pechstein is open to a new job in politics
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Key FactsPechstein Considers Politics Alongside New DESG Role
Aug 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Pechstein took over DESG’s national coaching role in early August and does not rule out a long-term political position.

  • In 2021, she stood for the CDU in Treptow-Köpenick but clearly failed to enter the Bundestag.

  • The state minister position for sport and volunteering is unfilled after Christiane Schenderlein moved to the Health Ministry.

  • She told Bild am Sonntag she would not avoid talks about the role if the chancellor considered her suitable.
  • If the Chancellor is convinced that someone like me can advance German sport at the political level, then I would of course not close myself off to such a conversation.
    — Claudia Pechstein, in remarks to Bild am Sonntag about whether she would consider a post in politics.
Second career path planned: Pechstein continues his career and fights for ...
Second career path planned: Pechstein continues his career and fights for millions
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Pechstein may continue to fight for damages for suspension
Pechstein may continue to fight for damages for suspension: The speed skater has long waited for a decision - her constitutional complaint was successful: ...
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Claudia Pechstein with the best women's result at the Olympics
Claudia Pechstein with the best women's result at the Olympics: Three days before her 50th birthday, Claudia Pechstein achieved the best result of the German ...
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Claudia Pechstein at the 2022 Olympics: belly flop and bow
Claudia Pechstein at the 2022 Olympics: belly flop and bow: Claudia Pechstein finishes ninth in the mass start and then celebrates more extensively than the ...
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Deutsche Bahn: mask dispute! Bite attack against Bahn employees
Deutsche Bahn: mask dispute! Bite attack against Bahn employees: Deutsche Bahn: In Oldenburg, a mask dispute in the main station has escalated ...
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Fourth-place Canada waits as IOC examines team figure skating legal issue
Fourth-place Canada waits as IOC examines team figure skating legal issue: The Canadian figure skating squad figures to be watching closely as the IOC works ...
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Claudia Pechstein at the 2022 Olympics: on the lap of honor
Claudia Pechstein at the 2022 Olympics: on the lap of honor: Claudia Pechstein has now taken part in eight Olympic Games with her start over 3000 meters - as the ...
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Speed skating-German Pechstein becomes oldest female Winter Olympian at 49
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 ...
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Winter Games 2022: the third night of Olympia at a glance
Winter Games 2022: the third night of Olympia at a glance: Germany is unlucky at the start of the third day of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics: Ski ...
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Winter Games: The Olympic flame is burning again
Winter Games: The Olympic flame is burning again: The Olympic flame has been burning in the freezing cold in Beijing since Friday evening ...
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Olympia 2022: Claudia Pechstein is the German flag bearer
Olympia 2022: Claudia Pechstein is the German flag bearer: Beijing: No other athlete has experienced so many Winter Games - now Claudia Pechstein, 49 ...
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Pechstein shows it to the “young chickens” again
Pechstein shows it to the “young chickens” again: in the speed skating championship Claudia Pechstein also impressed the German competition at the age of 49 and ...
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Claudia Pechstein wins 41st title - at the age of 49!
Claudia Pechstein wins 41st title - at the age of 49!: Meanwhile, Claudia Pechstein even wins against the daughter of an ex-competitor.
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