Overview
- Germany finished 4–3 in the Olympic qualifying round-robin but placed fourth, ending their campaign for Milan–Cortina 2026.
- The decisive matchup against the United States ended 5–9, with the result eliminating Germany from the playoff bracket.
- The young team skipped by Sara Messenzehl had recovered from early defeats to Norway and Japan with wins over Turkey, Estonia, and Australia.
- Kelowna awards two Olympic spots through a three-team playoff in which the top two play for one berth and the loser meets the third-placed team for the second.
- Germany’s mixed doubles pair Pia-Lisa Schöll and Joshua Sutor begin their qualifying event on Saturday, while the men secured their Olympic place earlier this year.