Germany's speedskater Claudia Pechstein addresses a news conference in Berlin, August 6, 2009. Olympic speed skating champion Pechstein on Thursday blamed what she said were testing mistakes and sample mix-ups for her abnormal blood values that led to a two-year ban which could see her miss the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Germany's speedskater Claudia Pechstein addresses a news conference in Berlin, August 6, 2009. Olympic speed skating champion Pechstein on Thursday blamed what she said were testing mistakes and sample mix-ups for her abnormal blood values that led to a two-year ban which could see her miss the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

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  1. Germany's Claudia Pechstein reacts after competing in the women's 3000-meter race at the World Cup speedskating competition at the Utah Olympic Oval on Friday Dec. 11, 2009, in Kearns, Utah.
  2. Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes in the women's 3000-meter race at the World Cup speedskating competition at the Utah Olympic Oval Friday Dec. 11, 2009, in Kearns, Utah.
  3. Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes in the women's 3000-meter race at the World Cup speedskating competition at the Utah Olympic Oval, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Kearns, Utah.
  4. German speedskater Claudia Pechstein practices at the Utah Olympic Oval, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, in Kearns, Utah. The five-time Olympic champion will be allowed to compete in a World Cup Speedskating 3,000-meter event on Friday while she appeals her two-year doping suspension.
  5. German speedskater Claudia Pechstein practices at the Utah Olympic Oval, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, in Kearns, Utah. The five-time Olympic champion will be allowed to compete in a World Cup Speedskating 3,000-meter event on Friday while she appeals her two-year doping suspension.
  6. German speedskater Claudia Pechstein, center, jokes with teammate Judith Hesse, right, as their coach Helge Jasch, left, looks on during a practice at the Utah Olympic Oval, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, in Kearns, Utah. The five-time Olympic champion will be allowed to compete in a World Cup Speedskating 3,000 meter event on Friday while she appeals her two-year doping suspension.
  7. Speedskater Claudia Pechstein, of Germany, talks to the media after leaving the drug testing room before a practice at the Utah Olympic Oval, Thursday Dec. 10, 2009, in Kearns, Utah. The five-time Olympic champion will be allowed to compete in a 3,000 meter event at the World Cup speedskating competition this weekend while she appeals her two-year doping suspension.
  8. Speedskater Claudia Pechstein, of Germany, leaves the drug testing room before practice at the Utah Olympic Oval, Thursday Dec. 10, 2009, in Kearns, Utah. The five-time Olympic champion will be allowed to compete in a 3,000 meter event at the World Cup speedskating competition this weekend while she appeals her two-year doping suspension.
  9. Speekskater Claudia Pechstein,of Germany, arrives for a practice at the Utah Olympic Oval, Thursday Dec. 10, 2009, in Kearns, Utah. The five-time Olympic champion will be allowed to compete in a 3,000 meter event at the World Cup speedskating competition this weekend while she appeals her two-year doping suspension.
  10. Germany's speedskater Claudia Pechstein speaks during a news conference in a hotel at the Scharmuetzelsee in Bad Saarow some 100 km (62.1 miles) southeast of Berlin December 8, 2009. The Swiss federal court has granted Pechstein on Tuesay, the right to compete in a World Cup event this weekend to give her a chance of qualifying for the Vancouver Olympics, pending a final decision on her appeal. Pechstein, banned for two years after her blood profile showed abnormal values, has been trying to overturn her suspension upheld in November by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in order to compete in her sixth Games.
  11. Germany's speedskater Claudia Pechstein speaks during a news conference in a hotel at the Scharmuetzelsee in Bad Saarow some 100 km (62.1 miles) southeast of Berlin December 8, 2009. The Swiss federal court has granted Pechstein on Tuesay, the right to compete in a World Cup event this weekend to give her a chance of qualifying for the Vancouver Olympics, pending a final decision on her appeal. Pechstein, banned for two years after her blood profile showed abnormal values, has been trying to overturn her suspension upheld in November by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in order to compete in her sixth Games.
  12. Germany's speedskater Claudia Pechstein speaks during a news conference in a hotel at the Scharmuetzelsee in Bad Saarow some 100 km (62.1 miles) southeast of Berlin December 8, 2009. The Swiss federal court has granted Pechstein on Tuesay, the right to compete in a World Cup event this weekend to give her a chance of qualifying for the Vancouver Olympics, pending a final decision on her appeal. Pechstein, banned for two years after her blood profile showed abnormal values, has been trying to overturn her suspension upheld in November by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in order to compete in her sixth Games.
  13. Germany's speedskater Claudia Pechstein speaks during a news conference in a hotel at the Scharmuetzelsee in Bad Saarow some 100 km (62.1 miles) southeast of Berlin December 8, 2009. The Swiss federal court has granted Pechstein on Tuesay, the right to compete in a World Cup event this weekend to give her a chance of qualifying for the Vancouver Olympics, pending a final decision on her appeal. Pechstein, banned for two years after her blood profile showed abnormal values, has been trying to overturn her suspension upheld in November by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in order to compete in her sixth Games.
  14. Germany's speedskater Claudia Pechstein speaks during a news conference in a hotel at the Scharmuetzelsee in Bad Saarow some 100 km (62.1 miles) southeast of Berlin December 8, 2009. The Swiss federal court has granted Pechstein on Tuesay, the right to compete in a World Cup event this weekend to give her a chance of qualifying for the Vancouver Olympics, pending a final decision on her appeal. Pechstein, banned for two years after her blood profile showed abnormal values, has been trying to overturn her suspension upheld in November by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in order to compete in her sixth Games.
  15. Germany's speedskater Claudia Pechstein gestures after a news conference in a hotel at the Scharmuetzelsee in Bad Saarow some 100 km (62.1 miles) southeast of Berlin December 8, 2009. The Swiss federal court has granted Pechstein on Tuesay, the right to compete in a World Cup event this weekend to give her a chance of qualifying for the Vancouver Olympics, pending a final decision on her appeal. Pechstein, banned for two years after her blood profile showed abnormal values, has been trying to overturn her suspension upheld in November by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in order to compete in her sixth Games.
  16. Germany's speedskater Claudia Pechstein speaks during a news conference in a hotel at the Scharmuetzelsee in Bad Saarow some 100 km (62.1 miles) southeast of Berlin December 8, 2009. The Swiss federal court has granted Pechstein on Tuesay, the right to compete in a World Cup event this weekend to give her a chance of qualifying for the Vancouver Olympics, pending a final decision on her appeal. Pechstein, banned for two years after her blood profile showed abnormal values, has been trying to overturn her suspension upheld in November by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in order to compete in her sixth Games.

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