Olympia 2018: Speed skater around Pechstein as the first DOSB delegation to South Korea

The German speed skaters around the five-time Olympic champion Claudia Pechstein left for the winter games in Pyeongchang on Wednesday afternoon as the first DOSB delegation of athletes. The team of the German Speed Skating Association (DESG) started their journey to Seoul at 4.10 pm in Munich with flight LH 718.

Not on board was Sprinter Nico Ihle, who had his first mission over 500 m only on the 19th day. February and arrives later. The two qualified Shorttrackerinnen Anna Seidel and Bianca Walter fly on Thursday.

Germany’s record Olympic athlete Pechstein will be competing in South Korea for the seventh time at the Winter Olympics. The 45-year-old from Berlin, who was nominated by the DOSB as one of five athletes for the flag bearer at the opening ceremony, is hoping to win her tenth Olympic medal. She has the best chances in the 5000 m race on 16th place. February.