Germany`s record Winter Olympics medallist Claudia Pechstein, who was banned for doping in the past, and bobsledder Francesco Friedrich will carry their country`s flag at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games, the team said on Thursday.

Winter Olympics: German record holder Claudia Pechstein to carry flag

After the International Skating Union had banned her for two years in 2009, the speed skater sought for more than 4 million euros in damages. However, she never failed a drug test

German court drops Claudia Pechstein's doping ban damages suit

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Winter Olympics: German record holder Claudia Pechstein to carry flag

German court drops Claudia Pechstein's doping ban damages suit