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Preuss Seventh in Olympic Sprint as Grotian Replaces Ailing Hettich-Walz

Team staff attribute the stomach upsets to bad food rather than a virus.

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.