Overview
- Norway’s Maren Kirkeeide won sprint gold, with France’s Océane Michelon taking silver and Lou Jeanmonnot bronze.
- Franziska Preuss missed once in standing and will start Sunday’s pursuit 1:00.1 behind the winner’s time.
- Vanessa Voigt shot clean again after recent stomach trouble but finished 12th with insufficient ski speed.
- Janina Hettich-Walz withdrew on medical advice because of gastric symptoms, and late replacement Selina Grotian placed 52nd with three misses.
- The German team split up accommodations, disinfected shared areas, and Preuss moved to a single room as a precaution.