Overview
- Justus Strelow, Danilo Riethmüller, David Zobel and Philipp Nawrath took bronze in the men’s relay, finishing 7.9 seconds behind winner France with Norway second.
- The German quartet needed only five spare rounds and no penalty loops, with Riethmüller’s strong second leg briefly putting the team in front.
- The bronze is Germany’s first relay podium of the winter after earlier finishes of fourth and fifth, providing confidence ahead of Antholz/Anterselva.
- A day earlier, the women’s relay placed sixth after Franziska Preuß incurred a penalty loop on the final standing shoot and later acknowledged ongoing standing‑shooting and reloading issues.
- DSV called up Sophia Schneider to the World Cup team in place of Anna Weidel as athletes chase internal Olympic criteria in the Ruhpolding sprints and pursuits before the final stop in Nove Mesto.