Overview
- The German Ski Association confirmed on Friday that coaches Kristian Mehringer and Sverre Olsbu Röiseland directly nominated Janina Hettich-Walz for the Östersund races after her strong preseason results.
- Hettich-Walz will skip the planned qualification races in Ruhpolding, where two women’s World Cup places are still up for grabs through races and subsequent coach decisions.
- Franziska Preuß won two low-profile tests in Obertilliach this week, taking the sprint with 9/10 shooting and a shortened individual with 18/20 to win by roughly 29–31 seconds.
- Set starters for Östersund now include Preuß, Hettich-Walz, Selina Grotian, Vanessa Voigt and Julia Tannheimer, with Germany benefiting from an extra early-season start slot earned by Preuß’s overall title last season.
- The 2025/26 Biathlon World Cup begins on Nov. 29 in Östersund, Sweden, guiding final roster calls in the coming days.