Overview
- Ivan Gorbunov won the men’s free-technique sprint in 3:05.50.
- Sergey Ardashev finished second by 0.05 seconds, with Konstantin Tiunov third at +0.27.
- Elizaveta Pantrina topped the women’s sprint in 3:35.49.
- Kseniya Shorokhova placed second at +0.38, with Anastasia Faleeva third at +0.70.
- Three-time Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov did not compete in this stage.