Pechstein to take role as Germany speed skating coach in all-round
Claudia Pechstein, a five-time Olympic speed skating champion, has been appointed as the coach for Germany's all-round speed skating team until the end of the year. This role is in addition to her current position as a training centre coach in Inzell, Bavaria. The decision aims to provide stability for the German speed skating association as they prepare for the upcoming 2030 Winter Olympics.
- ▪Claudia Pechstein will serve as Germany's all-round speed skating coach until the end of the year.
- ▪She will continue her primary role as a training centre coach in Inzell, Bavaria.
- ▪Pechstein succeeds Alexis Contin, who is focusing on the national team in France for the 2030 Olympics.
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