Claudia Pechstein's Legal Battle Against ISU Continues as Court Suggests Settlement

The Munich court has postponed the decision on Pechstein's €8.4 million lawsuit against the ISU, urging both parties to consider a settlement.

Claudia Pechstein has been fighting a legal battle for 15 years against a two-year doping ban imposed by the ISU in 2009, which she claims was unjust.
The court has proposed that the ISU issue a declaration of honor by November 14, which Pechstein must approve, before negotiating damages.
Pechstein is seeking €8.4 million in damages and has expressed willingness to settle if the ISU acknowledges the ban was wrongful.
The ISU has rejected the court's initial settlement suggestion and remains firm in its stance, unwilling to admit wrongdoing or pay the demanded amount.
The next court session is scheduled for February 13, 2025, if no settlement is reached, potentially prolonging the legal proceedings further.