Claudia Pechstein Ends 16-Year Legal Battle with Skating Federation

The Olympic speed skater and the ISU have reached a settlement in a dispute over her 2009 doping suspension, with details yet to be disclosed.

Claudia Pechstein, a five-time Olympic champion, has settled her long-standing legal case with the International Skating Union (ISU) after more than 16 years.
The dispute stemmed from a 2009 two-year doping suspension based on abnormal blood values, which Pechstein attributed to a hereditary blood condition.
Pechstein had sued the ISU for nearly €8.4 million in damages and pain compensation, maintaining her innocence throughout the case.
The settlement follows a recommendation by a Munich court for an out-of-court resolution, including a potential public acknowledgment of error by the ISU.
Details of the agreement remain undisclosed, but a press conference from Pechstein's team is expected in the coming week.