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Germany Names 14 for Holmenkollen Finale, Declines Extra Women’s Start

The federation says the unused place reflects Weidel’s ongoing recovery, signaling a preference for competitive readiness over simply filling quotas.

Overview

  • DSV confirms an eight-man and six-woman roster for Oslo, promoting Elias Seidl and debutant Franz Schaser via IBU-Cup quota.
  • Simon Kaiser is called up to replace David Zobel, who ended his season early after form struggles he outlined on Instagram.
  • Sport director Felix Bitterling explains the decision to leave a seventh women’s slot vacant, citing Weidel’s fitness and the lack of candidates at the required level.
  • Women’s coach Sverre Olsbu Røiseland reports a good prognosis after testicular cancer surgery, has returned to duties, and says he is open to talks about coaching Norway when his DSV deal expires this summer.
  • Germany enters the finale still seeking a first World Cup win of the season as Uschi Disl urges a frank review; the women have stabilized fifth in the Nations Cup, and Bernd Eisenbichler will replace Bitterling as sport director on May 1.